The Plan Review Consultant I is a position for office engineering activities related to plan review of standard construction, equipment, occupancy, and protection drawings.

Conduct review of construction, equipment, and fire protection plans based on the engineering Operating Standards and Operating Requirements, identifying deficiencies and reasonably foreseeable physical and human element exposures for fire, equipment, and natural hazard perils. Correspondence and recommendations should be presented following established guidelines (procedural, technical, quality, timeliness).

Comprehensively review and thoroughly understand the scope of the client’s construction, equipment, and/or risk improvement project under review to identify, prioritize, and pursue other review opportunities not initially presented by the client.

Thoroughly review previous correspondence (reports, letters, e-mails, etc.) and as needed, communicate clearly and effectively with the Designated Service Provider, assigned project engineer(s), clients, and contractors to develop a comprehensive understanding of the project.

Electronically review project and plan information, collaborate with contractors and clients to understand deficiencies, and influence changes, and obtain missing/corrected information to ensure timely completion of the reviews while providing the best service to clients by minimizing re-work and project delays.

Identify new projects, as well as the need for further project activity (e.g., kick off meeting, project visits, conference calls, etc.), and discuss with the manager to determine viability, timing and how to proceed.

Provide technical support for client’s requests made to the office as indicated by the manager.

This position will be located in either Dallas, TX or Atlanta, GA. depending on the candidate selected.

Minimum Qualifications

Except where required by licensure or regulation a combination of comparable education and experience may be used to satisfy qualification requirement.

4 Year College Degree/Bachelors

Minimum Experience

Two Years

• Reading/understanding technical, construction, equipment, and fire protection drawings and specifications
• Using CAD software and computer-based calculation tools; experience with building information modeling is a plus

Skills

• Project and design experience desirable
• Fire protection or construction experience is desirable
• Excellent English written and oral communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills with sound foundation in engineering techniques and skills, logical application, and attention to detail
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and eager to learn
• Results driven
• Confident and deliberate problem solver
• Team player
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills