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. The role plays a crucial role within the firm, responsible for ensuring the highest quality of fire protection and life safety solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations.
• 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.
• Analyze exterior fire spread and exposure conditions created by fire.
• Develop and execute performance-based design analyses for smoke control systems.
• Develop alternative methods of construction requests.
• Design fire protection and life safety strategies.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and drive innovation.
• Uphold the firm's high standard of care, particularly in the context of fire modeling, performance-based design, and smoke control.

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

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings, along with paid sick leave, vacation, parental leave, and bereavement time off. Compensation ranges from $79,000 to $107,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Pay

$79,000 - $107,000 per year

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet business needs and adapt to change in a pressure work environment. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

About WSP

WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services dedicated to serving local communities. They provide solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With over 15,000 employees in 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper. For more information, visit www.wsp.com.

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