Fire Protection Inspector

Overview

Join to apply for the Fire Protection Inspector role at Shambaugh & Son, L.P. Northstar Fire Protection is a Texas based company with offices in Austin, Lewisville, Houston, San Antonio, and Atlanta, GA. We engineer, fabricate, and install fire sprinkler systems for structures including commercial, government, healthcare, high-rise condominiums and mixed-use projects. We joined Shambaugh & Son, L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. and together we perform more than $1 billion of construction projects per year with over 4,000 employees across 50 states.

We recognize people as our most important resource and are committed to delivering high-quality services and professional growth opportunities on every project.

Job Summary

Northstar Fire Protection is looking for a Fire Protection Inspector Lead. In this role you will be responsible for technical oversight, planning, execution, and documentation of quality control activities related to fire sprinkler and alarm systems. This role ensures compliance with NFPA codes, contract documents, and industry standards across all phases—from design validation and submittals through installation, testing, and commissioning.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the fire protection and alarm plan across all project phases, aligning with project specifications and codes.
• Lead the execution of technical inspections and quality audits on fire protection and alarm systems.
• Coordinate the review and approval of submittals, shop drawings, redlines, and as-built documentation.
• Perform inspections in daily field inspections, reporting, and documentation of compliance.
• Interface with field superintendents, system programmers, and subcontractors to resolve installation deficiencies.
• Collaborate with Commissioning Authority, General Contractor, and Owner's Rep to schedule and execute final acceptance testing.
• Attend QA / QC, commissioning, and safety meetings; provide status updates and resolve escalated issues.
• Generate and maintain reports, test sheets, punch lists, and device tracking logs, closeout documentation, and final test results.
• Ensure traceability of all system components (model numbers, serials, batch codes).
• Mentor technicians and conduct ongoing training on NFPA requirements, inspection techniques, and system troubleshooting.
• Track quality KPIs, nonconformance trends, and ensure corrective / preventive actions are executed and logged.
• Verify contractor and in-house team adherence to code requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Fulfill all other duties as assigned and needed.

Qualifications

Pay Range : $25-35 per hour

Notice

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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