Principal Engineer - Fire and Life Safety Engineering (Italy)
WSP in India
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Job summary
WSP India seeks a highly motivated Fire Engineering Consultant to join a multidisciplinary team delivering Fire Engineering and Fire Life Safety services across diverse projects, from concept development to detailed design and delivery. The role offers opportunities to work with international teams across Complex Buildings, Data Centers, industrial facilities and transportation infrastructure.
The successful candidate will contribute to both design engineering activities and fire engineering
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of professional experience in Fire Engineering, Fire Protection Design or Fire Life Safety Consultancy.
- Experience in engineering consulting, specialist fire engineering firms or multidisciplinary design consultancies.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop project-specific Fire Engineering Strategies and Fire Safety Concepts.
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Job description
WSP is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fire Engineering Consultant to join our multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of Fire Engineering and Fire Life Safety services across a diverse portfolio of projects including Complex Buildings, Data Centers, Industrial Facilities, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure and Transportation Infrastructure.
WSP is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Fire Engineering Consultant to join our multidisciplinary team and support the delivery of Fire Engineering and Fire Life Safety services across a diverse portfolio of projects including Complex Buildings, Data Centers, Industrial Facilities, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure and Transportation Infrastructure.
The successful candidate will contribute to both design engineering activities and fire engineering advisory services, supporting clients from concept development through detailed design, compliance assessment and project delivery.
The role offers the opportunity to work closely with international teams and multiple business units, providing technical excellence on complex and high-profile projects worldwide.
- Develop project-specific Fire Engineering Strategies and Fire Safety Concepts.
- Conduct fire code compliance reviews and identify compliance pathways.
- Perform fire and life safety assessments for new and existing assets.
- Support performance-based fire engineering studies, including the development of CFD simulations for fire and occupant egress analysis.
- Develop emergency, evacuation and egress strategies.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative fire risk assessments.
- Provide technical advice to clients, designers and stakeholders on fire safety requirements and best practices.
- Prepare technical reports, compliance statements and design memoranda.
- Design Fire Detection and Alarm Systems (FDAS).
- Design Water-Based Fire Protection Systems including:
- Automatic Sprinkler Systems
- Hydrant Systems
- Fire Water Storage and Pumping Systems
- Design Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems.
- Support Smoke Control and Smoke Management Designs.
- Prepare fire protection calculations, hydraulic calculations and equipment sizing.
- Produce and review technical specifications, drawings and tender documentation.
- Review contractor submissions, shop drawings and material submittals.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including Architecture, Structures, Mechanical, Electrical, Process and Infrastructure disciplines.
- Participate in design reviews and technical workshops.
- Support project managers in planning and technical delivery activities.
- Contribute to innovation, digitalization and knowledge sharing initiatives.
- Mentor junior engineers and support capability development activities.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5-10 years of professional experience in Fire Engineering, Fire Protection Design or Fire Life Safety Consultancy.
- Experience gained within engineering consulting companies, specialist fire engineering firms or multidisciplinary design consultancies.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Experience in Fire Protection System Design.
- Experience in Fire Engineering and Fire Life Safety Consultancy.
- Strong knowledge of international fire codes and standards, including:
- NFPA Standards
- BS Standards
- EN Standards
- International Building Code (IBC)
- Experience preparing Fire Engineering Strategies and Fire Safety Reports.
- Knowledge of evacuation and egress design principles.
- Experience in multidisciplinary design coordination.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with AutoCAD and basic BIM workflows.
Knowledge of Italian Fire Safety Regulations and European Fire Codes will be developed through project experience and internal training.
- Commercial and Mixed-Use Developments
- Mission Critical Facilities
- Data Centers
- Industrial Facilities
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Transportation Infrastructure with particular reference to road and railway tunnels
- Rail and Metro Systems
- Experience with performance-based fire engineering approaches.
- Experience with CFD fire and smoke modelling. Working knowledge of:
- FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator)
- PyroSim
- Pathfinder
- MassMotion
- AnyLogic
- Experience working on international projects.
- Knowledge of Data Centre design standards and resiliency requirements.
- Familiarity with BIM/Revit workflows.
- Professional certifications such as:
- CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist)
- IFE Membership
- Fire Engineering professional registrations
- Experience supporting Authority Approvals and Regulatory Engagement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Confidence in interacting with clients, authorities and multidisciplinary teams.
- Analytical mindset with strong technical judgement.
- Ability to identify practical and innovative fire safety solutions.
- Capability to manage complex technical challenges independently.
- Strong team-working attitude within international and multidisciplinary environments.
- Ability to build positive professional relationships across business units and geographies.
- Willingness to share knowledge and support junior colleagues.
- High level of accountability and ownership.
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines.
- 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”.
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.
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- Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
- A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
- A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.
Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
- Maximize collaboration.
- Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
- Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.
Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.
WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
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