Senior Fire Protection Consultant

About the role

This opportunity is for a Full-Time Senior Fire Protection Consultant at WSP's Boston, MA office. The role plays a crucial role within the group, responsible for providing technical expertise, guidance, and leadership in fire protection and life safety solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of state-of-the-art fire protection and life safety systems.
• Provide expert technical guidance and solutions to ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and technological advancements to enhance the quality of fire protection and life safety solutions.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the areas of building and fire codes, fire alarm and sprinkler design, and the industry standard of care.
• Lead building code consulting efforts, providing expert guidance to clients and project teams to ensure compliance with local, state, and national building codes and regulations.
• Stay current with evolving building codes and contribute to the development of company-wide strategies for code compliance.
• Experience with a wide range of complex projects and occupancy types (high-rise buildings, large campus arrangements, mixed use developments, healthcare facilities, governmental facilities, etc.).
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure the highest quality of fire protection and life safety solutions for a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Review and approve project designs, calculations, and documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Maintain a deep understanding of industry best practices, codes, regulations, and emerging trends in fire protection and life safety engineering.
• Ensure that the fire protection and life safety practice consistently meets and exceeds the established standard of care for all projects.
• Contribute to the overall business development of the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or relevant years of related field experience in the fire protection industry.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or NICET Level IV Certification; additional certifications (such as CFPS, PMP) are advantageous.
• Proven experience (5-7 years) in the industry, the last 1 - 2 of which should be as a project manager for significant projects.
• 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

• Knowledge of REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and 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.
• Compensation range: $110,000 - $140,000.

Pay

$110,000 - $140,000

Schedule

Flexible schedule to meet business needs.

WSP

WSP is dedicated to serving local communities, providing engineering and professional services in various sectors such as buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment. With over 15,000 employees in 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper. WSP offers a flexible workplace model and a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSP USA welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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