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, Boston MA, Columbia MD, or 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.
• Analyze exterior fire spread and exposure conditions created by fire.
• Develop and execute performance-based design analyses for smoke control systems.
• Develop alternative method of construction requests.
• Design fire protection and life safety strategies.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence and drive innovation.
• Uphold the high standard of care in 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 provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $79,000 - $107,000

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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• 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.

Additional Information

WSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a flexible and agile workplace model with comprehensive benefits. WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.