Full-Time Fire/Life Safety (FLS) Inspector and Emergency Management Coordinator - United States

About dss+

At dss+, you don’t just deliver projects — you help save lives, improve performance, and build a more sustainable future.

We are a purpose-led global consultancy partnering with organisations in high-risk and asset-intensive environments to solve complex operational challenges across safety, operational excellence, and sustainability.

With a heritage rooted in DuPont’s industrial operations, we combine deep expertise, practical problem-solving, and digital innovation to deliver measurable and lasting impact for our clients.

Why this role

For this position, you will be assigned to our Transportation team.  dss+ Transportation specializes in providing high impact and high value risk-based system safety, system security, emergency management, and fire/life safety consulting services.  Our transportation clients include a mix of Federal, State and Local government agencies as well as private sector corporations.

We are currently searching for a Full-Time Fire/Life Safety (FLS) Inspector and Emergency Management Coordinator to join our team in the San Francisco/Oakland Area (Bay Area). In this position, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for supporting our Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system client and serving as an extension to the BART Department for Fire Life Safety team.

Besides local travel in the Bay Area, additional travel is not expected to for this position. 

Required Skills and Qualifications

The FLS Inspector and Emergency Management Coordinator will be required to demonstrate the following qualifications to include:

• 5+ years relevant experience.

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field (a substitution of additional relevant experience or certifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis).

• Documented experience, knowledge, training and/or certifications supporting FLS facility inspections and planning/scheduling/supporting emergency management activities and/or FLS programs similar to those required by BART.

• Knowledge of the Bay Area jurisdictions BART operates in.

• Experience planning, scheduling and supporting all aspects of emergency management and response functions.

• Experience working positively with local first responders and agencies in the Bay Area.

• General knowledge in other skills related to FLS and Emergency Management (i.e., System Safety, Risk Management, Systems Security, Construction, Operations, etc.).

• Basic computer skills mandatory (Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Sharepoint, etc.). 

• Excellent organizational skills especially related to scheduling, coordinating, documenting findings/minutes, contract/project management.

• Must be able to work well in a team environment but also have self confidence in your abilities to be productive alone.

• Job may require visits to active construction work sites, maintenance facilities, rail yards, tracks/right of way, etc. that involves walking on uneven surfaces and climbing stairs.

• Must be able to drive and be comfortable working from different locations within the Bay Area.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to pass a both a dss+ and BART Security background investigation.

Responsibilities include:

Support FLS-related Activities:

Assist BART Department of FLS with managing day to day facility inspection tasks.  This will primarily involve coordinating with BART and Local Jurisdictional Fire and Emergency Response departments/agencies to support FLS initiatives, including emergency management and response efforts, investigations, inspections, drills/exercises, and meetings.

1. Support emergency preparedness and response activities.  This includes coordinating, scheduling, organizing, participating in, recording action items/minutes/findings/etc. of emergency management activities with BART and its’ stakeholders and contractors.

2. Support Fire/Life Safety committees, meetings, and reviews with all applicable stakeholders (i.e., Fire Liaison Committee, safety committee meetings, etc.).

3. Participate in fire/accident/incident investigations to help determine probable cause(s), prepare reports, and fact-finding analysis, and tracking of identified non-conformance issues until closure.

4. Support development, update, and review of FLS and emergency response policies as it pertains to the BART system (i.e., Emergency Operations Plan, emergency evacuation, inter-agency agreements, drills, and exercises, etc.).

5. Support contract/task management activities as they relate to the Department of FLS.

Support Facility FLS Inspections and Assessment Program:

Support coordination and scheduling of FLS inspections and assessments of BART facilities, equipment, and systems.  Coordination should be with BART FLS Department staff (including dss+ staff), area first responders, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and other BART Departments as required.

Support the resolution of inspection/assessment findings of BART’s Administrative Buildings, Stations (50 Stations), Parking Structures (16 Parking Structures), Traction Power Substations, Storage Buildings, Maintenance Facilities, and Trainways per contract year.  Findings should be documented, tracked and closed out as directed by BART Director of FLS through BART’s Maximo system (or other system(s) as required).  As required by the Director, support the submittal of Request for Maintenance (RFM) to applicable BART departments.

Oversee the documentation and administration of FLS findings and non-conformances and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) through the use of the BART Safety Management System (SMS).

Conduct FLS & Emergency Management Training:

Provide training to BART staff (Safety, Operations, Maintenance, FLS, etc.) and local first responders on emergency response operations, hazards, discrepancies, mitigations, inspection procedures, and best practices as required by the Director.

1. Support development of emergency management-related training program/curricula targeted at BART Stakeholders (i.e., Local First Responders, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, BART Operations/ Maintenance/ Safety/ FLS/ Management staff, etc.).

2. Provide classroom, virtual or On the Job (OTJ) training to BART staff and/or first responders servicing BART, educating participants on BART’s emergency response systems, operations, hazards, and effective response strategies to a transit FLS event.

What you’ll experience at dss+

Deliver on our purpose
Be part of a values-led organisation where your work helps enable meaningful, lasting impact for clients and their people.

Develop your trusted expertise
Build hands-on project leadership experience while working closely with experienced leaders and client teams on complex challenges.

Thrive in a culture of respect
Join an inclusive and collaborative environment where teamwork, curiosity, and continuous learning are encouraged.

Shape your career
Grow your consulting and leadership capabilities through real responsibility, structured learning, and exposure to diverse projects and industries.

Growth and benefits

We invest in your development and success through:

• Structured learning and development, including our Consulting Development Academy

• Coaching and mentorship from experienced leaders

• Opportunities to work on international and cross-industry projects

• Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits

• Flexible working policies

Diversity and inclusion

At dss+ we embrace and celebrate diversity. This is, above all, an inclusive culture in which everyone contributes, and everyone has the chance to develop their talents further.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

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