Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

About the role

This opportunity is for a Full-Time Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering specializing in smoke and egress modeling, based in St. Louis, MO, with acceptable locations in Boston MA, Columbia MD, and Houston TX.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to ensure the highest quality of fire protection and life safety solutions.
• Lead the development and execution of complex computer fire and egress modeling projects.
• Interface with other WSP team members, clients, and Building/Fire Officials.
• Conduct engineering evaluations of performance-based design alternatives using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis.
• Perform smoke control analyses and analyze exterior fire spread.
• Develop alternative methods of construction requests and fire protection and life safety strategies.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and drive innovation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and technological advancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with FDS, CONTAM, and Pathfinder modeling.
• EIT or FE Certification.
• Proven experience (3 - 5 years) in the fire protection and life safety industry.
• A deep understanding of Building and Fire Codes, Standards, and Regulations (IBC, NFPA, UFC, OBO, etc).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with clients, project teams, and regulatory authorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Knowledge of REVIT and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

$79,000 - $107,000

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet business needs.