Associate - Fire

WSP in India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India in Bengaluru is seeking a senior Fire Engineer to lead fire engineering services across varied projects. You will develop fire strategies, perform risk assessments, and ensure code-compliant designs for buildings and transit facilities, coordinating with UK and internal design teams.

The role requires 15+ years of experience, a solid background in fire safety systems, and the ability to guide junior engineers while delivering high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in fire engineering or related field.
• Experience on buildings, rail or road projects with fire design scope.
• Strong knowledge of fire safety codes and compliance requirements.
• Ability to lead proposals, manage projects and coordinate teams.
• Proactive communicator with design teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing Fire Engineering services on projects of all scales.
• Preparing fee proposals and project management for iCRC scope and UK bids.
• Developing fire strategies for stations and associated facilities from concept to construction.
• Conducting Fire Risk Assessments to meet relevant codes.
• Undertaking Fire Risk Assessments or Site Audits when needed.
• Liaising with UK/internal design teams to develop fire engineering designs.
• Coordinating across multidisciplinary teams for coherent design information.
• Collaborating with project leadership to define scope, programme, and resources.
• Proactively developing projects and guiding the design team.
• Peer reviewing technical work and providing coaching.
• Specifying fire safety systems: alarms, detection, suppression, hydrants.
• Organising Qualitative Design Reviews for major projects.
• Supporting staff development and maintaining high technical standards.

Skills

Fire Safety

Fire Fighting

Fire Detection

Fire Suppression

Risk Assessment

Fire Alarm System

Fire Protection

Fire Engineering

Education

BEng/BSc/MEng in Electrical/Mechanical/ Fire Engineering

IEng/CEng with CIBSE/IET/IFE (in progress or recognized)

Job description

Job Description

We welcome applications from candidates with excellent technical knowledge and experience in Buildings, Rail and/or Road Fire Engineering with the following qualities and experience to join our Building Specialists team in India

• A responsible and accountable spirit. Conscientious of responsibilities and team dynamics
• Knowledge sharing and willingness to learn from others
• A good understanding of interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process
• Able to take a brief from the project lead and deliver & control the tasks required, within time and budget

Responsibilities

• Managing Fire Engineering services on projects of all scales
  • Preparing fee proposals and project management for iCRC scope of works and support on the UK bids.
  • Developing fire strategies for stations and associated ancillary buildings from concept stage to construction - code-compliant solutions and Fire Engineering designs.
  • Fire Risk Assessments for Compliance with relevant Fire Safety Codes
  • To undertake Fire Risk Assessments or Site Audits when necessary
  • Liaising with UK/ internal design teams to develop fire engineering designs
  • Ensure coordination across multidisciplinary teams to deliver coherent and compliant design information
  • Collaborate with project leadership to define project scope, programme, deliverables, and resource requirements.
  • Taking a proactive approach in developing the projects and working with the design team
  • Peer reviewing technical work prepared by others
  • Design specification of fire safety systems such as fire alarm and detection, fire suppression systems and facilities for firefighter intervention (fire hydrant designs)
  • Organising Qualitative Design Reviews (QDRs) for major projects
  • Provide coaching, and technical guidance to junior and senior team members
  • Support staff development and training initiatives
  • Enhance team capability and maintain high technical competence standards

Mandatory Skills

Fire Safety, Fire Fighting, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, Risk Assessment, Fire Alarm System, fire engineering, Fire Protection

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc/MEng in Electrical/Mechanical/ Fire Engineering
• Working towards professional qualifications such as IEng or CEng status with CIBSE/IET/ IFE

Experience

• Minimum 15 years.

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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