Fire Safety Specialist
4 weeks ago
Holmes is a global design firm that goes beyond engineering. We are driven by possibilities, informed by community interests, and constantly seeking the why behind our work. With offices in the US and New Zealand, we are part of the Holmes Group with employees across the Pacific Rim.
We are seeking a Fire Safety Specialist to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious about learning all aspects of the business by delivering high-quality work and effectively communicating it to clients, project teams, and colleagues. In this fast-paced environment, we're looking for quick learners and excellent communicators who can handle increased responsibilities.
The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related field
- At least 1 year of experience working in a fire safety consultancy or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure or in the process of obtaining it
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including listening and questioning
- Time management efficiency
- Computer software skills: Basic MS Word, Intermediate Outlook and Excel, and fire modeling tools
- Problem-solving capabilities
- A team-player project approach by contributing to and encouraging project team involvement
Responsibilities will include:
- Performing preliminary design work and complex analysis for Performance-Based Fire Engineering
- Performing computer modeling of fire and smoke using Fire Dynamics Simulator (NIST) or similar
- Independently performing computer modeling of occupant evacuation using spreadsheet calculations, Pathfinder, Evacnet, and similar evacuation models
- Assessing structural systems exposed to fire through computational methods outlined in standards and research papers
- Utilizing engineering knowledge and judgment to determine appropriate strategies and methods of assessment pertinent to the task at hand
- Independently performing report writing, computer modeling, research, and development of engineered solutions
- Performing audits of existing buildings for fire safety compliance
- Coordinating with clients, consultants, and enforcing agencies in relation to fire safety aspects of projects
- Assisting the Principal & CEO with marketing initiatives and project scope
- Acting as a comprehensive liaison with clients, both marketing and project execution
- Meeting client requirements with regard to time and cost
- Reviewing the work of other engineers and less experienced staff, both critically and technically
- Managing site assessment and supervision of existing buildings
- Ensuring appropriate commercial outcome on projects, including the solicitation and delivery phases
- Being directly responsible for the specification of fire safety requirements for buildings
- Coordinating scope and schedule with prospective clients to develop fee proposals for complex projects
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
- Hybrid work model
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short-term and Long-term Disability, and other voluntary plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & Childcare
- Health Savings Account
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time off - Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave, Family Leave for new parents, and Community Service time
- Paid Holidays
- Pre-Tax Commuter Transit
- 401(k) retirement savings with Company contribution
- Company-sponsored events
- Diversity / Inclusion programs and initiatives
Compensation
Base salary: $80,000 - $90,000 + biannual profit share bonus potential. Salary will be commensurate with experience / skills and location.
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