Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

WSP
Houston, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 85,200 - 117,000 annuallyFunction: OtherExperience: 3-5 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Mentoring","Adaptability"]

Lead fire protection and life safety engineering work for a range of complex building projects. Provide technical expertise and mentorship to develop state-of-the-art fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations. Deliver building code consulting support to clients and project teams, review designs and documentation for accuracy, and help drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and technology adoption.

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Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead fire protection and life safety engineering work for a range of complex building projects. Provide technical expertise and mentorship to develop state-of-the-art fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations. Deliver building code consulting support to clients and project teams, review designs and documentation for accuracy, and help drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and technology adoption.
Location: Houston, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and design fire protection and life safety systems and related documentation.
  • •Provide technical guidance and solutions to ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations.
  • •Deliver building code consulting to clients and project teams and help maintain code compliance strategies.
  • •Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to support fire protection and life safety delivery across diverse projects.
  • •Review and approve project designs, calculations, and documentation while maintaining awareness of best practices and emerging trends.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 85,200 - 117,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering.
  • •Professional Engineering (PE) license.
  • •3–5 years of proven experience in the fire protection and life safety industry.
  • •Deep understanding of building and fire codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., IBC, NFPA, UFC, OBO).
  • •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with clients, project teams, and regulatory authorities.
Experience:3-5 yearsFire protectionLife safetyBuilding code consulting
Education:Master's in Fire Protection Engineering
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsMentoringAdaptability
Licenses:Professional Engineering (PE)
Certifications:Professional Engineering (PE)
Tech Stack:RevitAutoCAD

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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