Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

WSP in the U.S.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 79,500 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a full-time Consultant specializing in Fire and Life Safety Engineering, based in Boston. The role involves providing technical expertise in smoke and egress modeling, leading complex projects, and ensuring compliance with fire safety standards. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Fire Protection Engineering, has 3-5 years of industry experience, and is proficient with tools like FDS and Pathfinder. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and salary range of $79,500 – $107,000.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in fire protection and life safety.
• Proven understanding of building and fire codes.
• EIT or FE Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex computer modeling projects.
• Provide expert technical guidance to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and building codes.

Skills

Computer fire modeling tasks

Performance-based design evaluation

Communication skills

Flexibility to adapt to schedules

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related discipline

Tools

FDS

CONTAM

Pathfinder

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

Full‑time Consultant – Fire and Life Safety Engineering specializing in smoke and egress modeling for our St. Louis, MO office. Other acceptable locations include Boston, MA; Columbia, MD; and Houston, TX. Responsible for providing technical expertise to ensure the highest quality of fire protection and life safety solutions, leading complex computer modeling projects, reviewing performance‑based design analyses, conducting smoke control analyses, developing alternative construction requests, and upholding stringent standards of safety and quality.

Your Impact

Technical Excellence

• Perform computer fire modeling tasks, including engineering evaluations of performance‑based design alternatives; and application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis to the design of smoke control systems, analysis of exterior fire spread, and analysis of exposure conditions created by fire.
• Perform computer egress analysis for projects.
• Interface with other WSP team members, clients, and Building/Fire Officials.
• Provide expert technical guidance and solutions to ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and technological advancements to enhance the quality of fire protection and life safety solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of building and fire codes, fire alarm and sprinkler design, and industry standard of care.

Building Code Consulting

• Stay current with evolving building codes and contribute to the development of company‑wide strategies for code compliance.
• Apply experience with a wide range of complex projects and occupancy types.

Project Excellence

• Maintain a deep understanding of industry best practices, codes, regulations, and emerging trends in fire protection and life safety engineering.
• Ensure that the fire protection and life safety practice consistently meets and exceeds the established standard of care for all projects.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with FDS, CONTAM, and Pathfinder modeling.
• EIT or FE Certification.
• Proven experience (3‑5 years) in the fire protection and life safety industry.
• Deep understanding of building and fire codes, standards, and regulations (IBC, NFPA, UFC, OBO, etc.).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with clients, project teams, and regulatory authorities; ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Flexibility to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and ability to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt in a high‑pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Knowledge of Revit and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $79,500 – $107,000. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to applicable protected status.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.