Fire Protection Engineer

The City of Oakland, California is recruiting two Fire Protection Engineers for the Oakland Fire Department. This onsite role focuses on inspecting buildings and fire protection systems and verifying compliance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations through both plan review and field assessment. You will evaluate fire and life safety requirements using engineering analysis, architectural plan interpretation, and computer-based fire modeling.

The position supports public safety by helping confirm that fire protection features and related life safety systems are properly designed, installed, and documented. Work includes technical analysis, site visits, and communicating findings and requirements to stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Review and develop plans, evaluating architectural, engineering, site, and development plans to identify fire and life safety issues.
• Evaluate fire protection and life safety systems.
• Conduct field inspections and visit construction sites and existing buildings to assess fire protection features.
• Analyze complex engineering information.
• Address specialized fire protection needs.
• Document findings and communicate requirements.
• Serve as a technical resource for the community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in fire protection; civil, electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering; or a related field.
• Experience: 3 years of progressively responsible experience in fire protection inspection and analysis, including building design, specification writing, construction inspection, and plan review.
• Substitution: A degree in fire protection engineering may be substituted for one year of professional experience if supported by a copy of college transcripts.
• Driver’s license: Maintain a valid California Driver’s License throughout employment, or demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required for job duties.
• Licensure (choose one):
  • Valid Fire Protection Engineer license issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, or a valid registration as a Fire Protection Engineer from another state that is transferable to California; or
  • Valid Professional Engineer license issued by the California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers in mechanical, electrical, civil, or chemical engineering with qualifying experience in fire protection engineering.

Compensation

USD 140,710 - 172,763 per year.

Benefits

• 15 paid holidays
• Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum, with ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
• Retirement: CalPERS with pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members; Classic employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages; City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
• Health: City pays full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at Kaiser rate; other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
• Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
• Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
• Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and after-tax ROTH 401(k) plan
• Other benefits: Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training

Additional Information

The City of Oakland’s Fire Department recruitment includes technical work involving plan review and compliance verification. The Fire Protection Engineer reviews and interprets architectural plans and computer-based fire modeling, evaluates fire and life safety systems including sprinkler and fire pump systems, fire alarm and smoke control systems, fire-resistive construction, and means of egress, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Recruitment Process

• Applicants apply online; HR reviews experience, education, and training listed on the application against minimum qualifications.
• Qualified candidates are invited to an assessment process (or testing) to measure knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
• Candidates who do not meet minimum qualifications may request a final review within 5 business days of notification; no additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted.
• For this recruitment, qualified applicants will receive a writing exercise (weighted 100%) to complete within 7 days of receiving the exam link. The tentative date it will be sent is the week of October 26th.
• Candidates requesting reasonable accommodations must request accommodations no later than one week before the exam. The Request for Reasonable Accommodation in Testing form is available here: https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/Request-for-Reasonable-Accommodation-in-Testing-2.9.22-Fillable.pdf. Completed forms and supporting documentation must be sent to the exam analyst: Will Sun ([email protected]).
• Candidates who pass each stage are placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points (for example, for a Veteran with an honorable discharge or for being a current City of Oakland resident).
• The City of Oakland may modify the selection process and exam dates as needed.

Disaster Service Worker

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers under state and local law. Employees must complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training assigned and return to work as ordered in an emergency.

How to Apply

• Apply before the closing time of the job announcement.
• Applications are accepted online only.
• If you are a new user, allow 2 to 3 hours to submit your application.
• Apply and view current openings at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/oaklandca