WSP in the U.S. · 5 days ago

Early Career Fire and Life Safety Engineer

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$55K/yr - $91K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Research building code, life safety code, and fire code requirements including ICC and NFPA codes.

Assist in designing fire protection and life safety engineering systems.

Prepare fire engineering calculations such as smoke modeling and evacuation analysis.

Commission fire alarm, fire suppression, smoke control, and life safety systems.

Provide technical assistance on various code requirements and design strategies.

Review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements.

Qualification

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Required

Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline.

0 to 1 year of fire protection and life safety experience

Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.

Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.