Fire Marshal – Fire Inspector & Plans Examiner

NOVA Engineering & Environmental is seeking an experienced Fire Marshal to support our growing municipal services and code compliance team in the north Atlanta, GA metropolitan area.

This position will be responsible for fire and life safety plan review, construction inspections, and ongoing fire code compliance inspections for commercial and residential development. The Fire Marshal will work closely with contractors, architects, engineers, property and business owners, building officials, and other development professionals to help ensure projects and existing occupancies comply with applicable fire and life safety requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire Inspector, or Fire Plans Examiner who enjoys combining technical code expertise with customer service and working directly with the development community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct fire and life safety plan reviews for commercial and residential development projects.
• Perform construction inspections to verify compliance with applicable fire and life safety codes, approved plans, and local requirements.
• Conduct annual fire and life safety inspections of existing occupancies to ensure continued code compliance.
• Review and evaluate fire protection systems, means of egress, occupancy requirements, and other life safety features.
• Inspect fire alarm, sprinkler, and other fire protection systems for compliance with applicable codes and approved plans.
• Identify fire code violations and coordinate corrective actions, notices of violation, and follow-up inspections.
• Provide technical code interpretations and guidance to contractors, architects, engineers, developers, business owners, and members of the public.
• Collaborate with building officials, inspectors, contractors, and design professionals to facilitate code-compliant project completion.
• Perform final fire and life safety inspections and support the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy.
• Maintain accurate and detailed inspection reports, plan review comments, enforcement documentation, correspondence, and other required records.
• Research and interpret applicable fire, building, and life safety codes and standards.
• Provide responsive, professional customer service while maintaining consistent and effective enforcement of adopted codes.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Professional experience performing fire code inspections, fire and life safety inspections, fire prevention, or fire plan review.
• Strong working knowledge of the International Fire Code (IFC) and applicable NFPA standards.
• Experience reviewing architectural and construction documents for fire and life safety compliance.
• Knowledge of fire protection systems, including fire sprinkler systems, fire alarms, fire department access, fire flow, means of egress, and occupancy requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply adopted codes, ordinances, standards, and regulations to both existing buildings and new construction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical code requirements to design professionals, contractors, business owners, and the public.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project and inspection sites throughout the assigned service area.

Preferred Certifications & Experience:

• ICC Fire Inspector I and/or Fire Inspector II
• ICC Fire Plans Examiner
• Fire Inspector certification through an IFSAC or Pro Board accredited program
• NFPA fire inspection, plan review, or fire protection-related credentials
• Previous experience as a Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Marshal, Fire Plans Examiner, or Fire Inspector
• Experience working within or supporting a municipal fire prevention, community development, building inspections, or code enforcement department
• Experience conducting both plan review and field inspections is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of Georgia fire and life safety requirements and experience working with municipal jurisdictions in Georgia

Perks and Benefits:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Use of take-home Company Vehicle for daily travel to work sites
• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company-observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About NOVA:

Established in 1996, NOVA was originally founded to provide Environmental Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection services to the design and construction community, largely in the southeastern United States. Since our founding, NOVA has added additional service lines such as Facilities and Building Envelope, Forensics, Municipal and more. We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of projects and services with an emphasis on collaboration and safety. We offer a stimulating and inspiring work environment where our employees are recognized for their efforts and achievements and are mentored for professional growth.

Currently, NOVA employs 650+ personnel in 20 offices serving clients throughout the southeastern United States and beyond. Our firm has professional and administrative support staff that includes registered professional engineers, registered professional geologists, environmental scientists, registered roof observers, LEED accredited professionals, soil/foundation engineers, laboratory specialists, materials technicians, ICC-certified inspectors, NICET-certified technicians, and AWS-certified welding inspectors. NOVA’s facilities include AASHTO-accredited laboratories in soils, concrete, aggregate and hot-mix asphalt testing/inspection. We also have CCRL-inspected laboratories for concrete sampling, curing, and testing. NOVA will continue to expand its reach and reputation as a leader in the testing, inspection, and consulting fields with a strong legacy of quality and integrity by promoting our best internal resources and recruiting a diverse culture of valued and exceptional talent.