Lead Professional - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

About the role

The Lead Professional - Fire and Life Safety Engineering will interpret building code, life safety, and fire code requirements, negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals, provide subject matter expertise, design fire alarm/life safety systems, commission fire alarm/life safety systems, directly interface with clients, organize in-house resources, follow quality control review processes, develop project proposals and budgets, mentor junior staff, conduct fire alarm system related marketing and educational presentations, prepare technical reports/specifications, participate in department initiatives, review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements, and contribute to the overall business development of the company.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of building code, life safety, and fire code requirements.
• Familiarity with both ICC and NFPA codes, including IBC and NFPA 101.
• Negotiating with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals.
• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the West Region for fire alarm applications including, but not limited to, fire detection, alarm notification, mass notification, emergency responder radio systems, fire alarm interfaces for smoke control systems, etc.
• Producing fire alarm/life safety strategy documents with limited guidance to inform and support the chosen building form throughout the design process.
• Design of fire alarm/life safety systems.
• Commissioning of fire alarm/life safety systems in various facilities.
• Directly interfacing with clients.
• Organizing in-house resources.
• Following quality control review processes of all project documentation.
• Developing project proposals and budgets.
• Mentoring junior staff.
• Conducting fire alarm system related marketing and educational presentations to clients and staff.
• Preparing technical reports/specifications.
• Participating in department initiatives.
• Reviewing architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements.
• Contributing to the overall business development of the company.

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior fire and life safety design experience.
• The appropriate candidate will have at least one of the following:
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or related engineering discipline with a P.E. license.
• NICET Level III with a minimum of 8 years of fire alarm industry experience.
• Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Required qualifications include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or related engineering discipline with a P.E. license, NICET Level III with a minimum of 8 years of fire alarm industry experience, supervisory experience, experience in fire protection engineering design applications, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

• Fire alarm design and applications.
• Interpretation of building code, life safety, and fire code requirements.
• Negotiation with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals.
• Subject matter expertise in fire alarm systems and applicable Codes.
• Design of fire alarm/life safety systems.
• Commissioning of fire alarm/life safety systems.
• Directly interfacing with clients.
• Organizing in-house resources.
• Following quality control review processes of all project documentation.
• Developing project proposals and budgets.
• Mentoring junior staff.
• Conducting fire alarm system related marketing and educational presentations.
• Preparing technical reports/specifications.
• Participating in department initiatives.
• Reviewing architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements.
• Contributing to the overall business development of the company.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $114,000 - $157,000

Schedule

Not specified