Fire Safety Engineer Consultant

4 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States WSP Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Fire Safety Engineer Consultant to join our team at WSP. As a key member of our Fire and Life Safety Team, you will be responsible for providing high-level technical assistance and guidance on fire and life safety systems for building projects in the public and private sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Research, design, and develop fire and life safety systems, including automatic sprinkler, fire alarm, mass notification systems, smoke control, egress analysis, and building and fire code analysis review and compliance.
  • Interpret building code, life safety, and fire code requirements, including familiarity with ICC and NFPA codes, including IBC and NFPA 101.
  • Review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements.
  • Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals.
  • Design fire protection and life safety systems, including automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
  • Carry out and review fire engineering calculations, including smoke modeling and evacuation analysis.
  • Assist in the commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities.
  • Directly interface with clients and organize in-house resources.
  • Develop project proposals and budgets, conduct financial management of all projects, and mentor junior staff.
  • Prepare technical reports and specifications, participate in department initiatives, and contribute to the overall business development of the company.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering science degree or equivalent years of experience.
  • 7+ years of fire protection and life safety consulting experience.
  • P.E. license.
  • Experience and proven ability to manage projects and teams in a fire consultancy environment in the US.
  • Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • DOD/Federal Work Experience.
  • REVIT and AutoCAD proficiency.
  • Supervisory experience.

About WSP:

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.



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