Early Careers Fire and Life Safety Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is looking for a Full-Time Early Career Fire and Life Safety Engineer based in New York, NY. The role concentrates on the design, development, and inspection of fire safety systems in multiple sectors.

Applicants should hold a relevant degree and possess strong skills in research, communication, and teamwork. WSP offers a range of benefits including medical coverage and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 0 to 1 year of fire protection and life safety experience.
• Proficient self-leadership and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Research building, life safety, and fire code requirements.
• Assist in design of fire protection and life safety engineering systems.
• Prepare fire engineering calculations, including smoke modeling.

Skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Office automation software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Full‑Time Early Career Fire and Life Safety Engineer for WSP in Arlington, VA; Boston, MA; Columbia, MD; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; and New York, NY. The role focuses on the design, development, site survey, testing, and inspection of fire and life safety systems in public and private sector building projects.

Responsibilities

• Research building, life safety, and fire code requirements, including ICC and NFPA codes such as International Building Code and NFPA 101.
• Assist in the design of fire protection and life safety engineering systems, including automatic fire sprinklers, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
• Prepare fire engineering calculations, including smoke modeling and evacuation analysis from simple hand calculations to complex 3D computational modeling.
• Assist in commissioning of fire alarm, fire suppression, smoke control, and life safety systems.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry‑level technical assistance on code requirements, calculations, and design strategies to develop performance‑based solutions.
• Under general supervision, review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements, and produce fire safety strategy (basis of design) documents.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company resources and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with a fire protection focus.
• 0 to 1 year of fire protection and life safety experience.
• Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Proficient self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, and related tools.
• Track record of upholding workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that may extend beyond the typical workweek and occasional travel as required by project specifics.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including 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 naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $68,000 - $90,000.

EEO and Work Authorization

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer under all applicable laws. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.