Lead Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering
Job Description
WSP, a world-class multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Lead Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering for our Denver, CO office. We work closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.
Our engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. The Lead Consultant will be an integral member of our national Fire & Life Safety specialty practice. It is anticipated that this position will be responsible as a subject matter expert regarding applicable Codes.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $115,200 - $120,000
Responsibilities
Your Impact
- Interpretation of building code, life safety, and fire code requirements. This will include familiarity with both ICC and NFPA codes, including IBC and NFPA 101.
- Negotiating with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals.
- Review of architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements.
- Producing fire and life safety strategy documents with limited guidance to inform and support the chosen building form throughout the design process.
- Design of fire protection and life safety systems including automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
- Commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems in commercial, institutional and industrial facilities.
- Directly interfacing with clients.
- Organizing in-house resources.
- Following quality control review processes of all project documentation.
- Developing project proposals and budgets.
- Conducting financial management of all projects.
- Mentoring junior staff.
- Preparing technical reports/specifications.
- Participating in department initiatives.
- Contributing to the overall business development of the company.
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior fire and life safety design experience.
- Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or related engineering discipline with a P.E. license
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
- Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Health Care experience
