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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in building and life safety code consulting, including compliance analysis, code reviews, and coordination with various stakeholders. Proficient in managing multiple projects while ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Building Code ConsultingCode Compliance AnalysisICC CertificationInternational Building Code KnowledgeProject Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Plans ExaminationFire PreventionAccessibility ReviewsCode InterpretationConstruction Document ReviewOccupancy ClassificationEgress AnalysisCritical ThinkingResearch SkillsQuality Assurance
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStrong OrganizationClient ServiceProject Management Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft 365PDF Review SoftwareAutoCADRevit
Certifications & Qualifications
ICC CertificationState or Local Licensure
Industry Keywords
ADA StandardsNFPA 101Mixed OccupanciesFire-Resistance RatingsExisting-Building ProvisionsAviation ProjectsHealthcare ProjectsHospitality ProjectsGovernment ProjectsCommercial Projects
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide specialized building and life safety code consulting throughout planning, design, permitting, construction, and existing-building evaluation
- Lead building and life safety code reviews for new construction, renovations, additions, changes of occupancy, and existing facilities
- Analyze drawings, specifications, reports, and narratives for compliance with building, fire, life safety, accessibility, energy, and zoning requirements
- Prepare code analyses, compliance matrices, life safety narratives, occupancy and construction-type evaluations, and allowable area and height studies
- Identify compliance risks, permitting constraints, and coordination items early in project planning and design
- Advise project teams on prescriptive compliance options and support alternative methods, equivalencies, modifications, appeals, and performance-based approaches
- Perform ADA and accessibility reviews and facility assessments
- Review fire and life safety features including occupancy classifications, egress, fire-resistance-rated construction, fire protection systems, smoke control interfaces, and emergency responder access
- Coordinate code requirements across architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, civil, and specialty disciplines
- Interface with clients, design teams, permitting agencies, fire officials, building officials, zoning staff, and other AHJs
- Prepare and support pre-application meetings, code modification requests, variance packages, plan-review responses, and permit resubmittals
- Assist with code-violation and stop-work matters and coordinate proposed resolutions with AHJs
- Conduct field observations and existing-condition assessments and prepare reports
- Support post-event, damage, and code-upgrade evaluations
- Monitor changes to model codes, referenced standards, amendments, and agency policies
- Provide QA/QC reviews of code-related deliverables
- Manage multiple assignments while maintaining schedule, budget, documentation, and quality objectives
- Mentor staff, contribute to internal training, and support business development, proposals, interviews, and client presentations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, fire science, building construction, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered
- Minimum 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in building code consulting, plans examination, code enforcement, fire prevention, architectural or engineering design, or a closely related field
- Current nationally recognized code certification appropriate to the role, such as an ICC certification in building plans examination, fire plans examination, accessibility, or certified building official
- Licensure or certification required by the applicable state or local jurisdiction for assigned services, or the ability to obtain it within an agreed period
- Working knowledge of the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, NFPA 101, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and related standards
- Strong knowledge of occupancy classification, construction type, allowable height and area, mixed occupancies, means of egress, fire-resistance ratings, interior finishes, accessibility, and existing-building provisions
- Ability to research complex code questions and reconcile requirements across multiple codes and standards
- Experience coordinating with AHJs and preparing code interpretations, modification requests, appeal documents, and responses to plan-review comments
- Experience reviewing multidisciplinary construction documents at conceptual, design-development, permit, and construction-document phases
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organization, critical thinking, client service, and project-management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and PDF review/markup software
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and code-research platforms is preferred
- Experience with aviation, hospitality, healthcare, government, institutional, federal, or large commercial projects is highly desirable
Benefits
Comp & perks- Employee-owned company
- Career growth opportunities
- Challenging work environment that cultivates career growth
- Creativity encouraged
- Rewards excellence
- Equal Opportunity Employer
- Special accommodations available upon request