Fire & Risk Engineer

AECOM
Barcelona
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["English fluency","Fire safety engineering expertise","Code compliance","Performance-based design","Multidisciplinary coordination"]

Develop and review advanced fire safety solutions for buildings and industrial facilities across all project phases, from concept through detailed engineering. Conduct fire risk assessments and engineering studies, coordinate multidisciplinary design meetings, and ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards. Specify passive and active fire protection systems, design detection and alarm layouts, and support commissioning, acceptance, and system integration with building and emergency systems.

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Job Summary

Develop and review advanced fire safety solutions for buildings and industrial facilities across all project phases, from concept through detailed engineering. Conduct fire risk assessments and engineering studies, coordinate multidisciplinary design meetings, and ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards. Specify passive and active fire protection systems, design detection and alarm layouts, and support commissioning, acceptance, and system integration with building and emergency systems.
Location: Barcelona
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and review fire protection designs throughout project phases (concept, basic, detailed engineering).
  • •Perform fire risk assessments and support fire engineering studies.
  • •Coordinate multidisciplinary design meetings and provide fire protection expertise.
  • •Review contractor and vendor submissions for compliance with specifications and applicable codes/standards.
  • •Design and specify passive/active fire protection systems, including detection layouts, cause-and-effect matrices, and support testing, commissioning, and acceptance activities.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Fire Protection Engineering or a closely related discipline with fire specialization.
  • •Minimum 3 years of related Fire Protection Design Engineering experience.
  • •Fluent English (verbal and written).
  • •Experience with international and local codes/standards, including performance-based design and equivalency methodologies (e.g., NFPA, IFC/IBC, EN/BS, FM Global Data Sheets).
  • •Demonstrated ability to deliver multi-disciplinary projects across diverse construction sectors.
Experience:3+ yearsConstruction
Education:Bachelor's in Fire Protection Engineering (or closely related discipline)
Skills:English fluencyFire safety engineering expertiseCode compliancePerformance-based designMultidisciplinary coordination
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NFPAIFC/IBCEN/BSFM Global Data SheetsHydraulic calculationsFire detection and alarm systemsPassive fire protectionActive fire protection

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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