Lead Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineer

WSP
Virginia, New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 122,700 - 182,200 annuallyFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical and problem-solving","Attention to detail","Effective communication","Collaboration","Time management"]

Provide technical leadership for fire and life safety engineering across multi-site building projects. Interpret IBC and NFPA requirements, review architectural drawings, and produce fire safety strategy documents. Design sprinkler, fire alarm, mass notification, smoke control, and egress solutions, including calculations and 3D modeling support. Support commissioning, document compliance, develop proposals/budgets, and mentor junior staff while interfacing directly with clients.

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Lead Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership for fire and life safety engineering across multi-site building projects. Interpret IBC and NFPA requirements, review architectural drawings, and produce fire safety strategy documents. Design sprinkler, fire alarm, mass notification, smoke control, and egress solutions, including calculations and 3D modeling support. Support commissioning, document compliance, develop proposals/budgets, and mentor junior staff while interfacing directly with clients.
Location: Virginia, New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Interpret building code, life safety, and fire code requirements (IBC and NFPA 101) and ensure compliance.
  • •Review architectural drawings for building and fire code compliance.
  • •Design fire protection and life safety systems (automatic sprinkler, detection/alarm, smoke management, and egress).
  • •Perform and review fire engineering calculations and modeling, including evacuation analysis.
  • •Develop project proposals and budgets, mentor junior staff, and support commissioning and documentation/specifications.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 122,700 - 182,200 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionDisabilityLifeRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering (or equivalent).
  • •7+ years of fire protection and life safety consulting on Federal projects.
  • •PE registration required.
  • •US citizenship required (client requirement).
  • •Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret/Top Secret clearance.
Experience:7+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Fire Protection Engineering
Skills:Analytical and problem-solvingAttention to detailEffective communicationCollaborationTime management
Licenses:PE
Certifications:PE registrationEngineer in Training
Tech Stack:RevitAutoCAD

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:SecretTop Secret

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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