Senior Fire Engineer

About the role

The Senior Fire Engineer will join Arup, a global engineering consultancy dedicated to shaping a better world. They will be based in either New York or DC and will collaborate with architects, engineers, developers, and clients to deliver innovative fire protection and life safety solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire protection consulting engineering services to a variety of potential clients, including architects, developers, owners, government, and insurers.
• Experience in code consulting and experience with ICC (IBC, IFC, IMC).
• Knowledge and/or design skills in suppression and detection.
• Experience in developing performance-based strategies and/or code alternates, utilizing fire engineering, including experience in calculations and modeling for fire hazards.
• Experience in presenting design approaches to code officials.
• Manage multiple projects immediately, project planning, staffing, budgeting, monitoring, and successful project delivery.
• Responsible for project management of multiple projects to ensure successful delivery on time and budget.
• Develop client relationships, pursue new business opportunities, and develop proposals.
• Contribute to our research and development activities.
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Office suite of software, FDS, AutoCAD/Revit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional working experience in Fire Protection.
• P.E. license in fire protection engineering is desired.
• Good communication skills essential for team-based working, excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment, and highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional working experience in Fire Protection.
• P.E. license in fire protection engineering is desired.
• Good communication skills essential for team-based working, excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment, and highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.

Skills

• Experience in code consulting and experience with ICC (IBC, IFC, IMC).
• Knowledge and/or design skills in suppression and detection.
• Experience in developing performance-based strategies and/or code alternates, utilizing fire engineering, including experience in calculations and modeling for fire hazards.
• Experience in presenting design approaches to code officials.
• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Office suite of software, FDS, AutoCAD/Revit.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health and welfare security, learning opportunities, and the possibility to share in the firm’s success through a global profit share scheme.
• Flexible working options.

Pay

The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $137,200 to $165,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary.

Schedule

Flexible working options are available.