Fire & Life Safety Lead Consultant - Codes & Systems Expert

WSP USA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering for our Denver, CO office. This role focuses on interpreting codes, designing fire protection systems, and interfacing with clients on large national and international projects.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of post-education experience, a PE license, and supervisory experience. The position involves mentoring staff, budget development, and active participation in business development.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior fire and life safety design experience.
• Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, or related engineering discipline with a P.E. license
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
• Experience in fire protection engineering design applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret building code, life safety, and fire code requirements.
• Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals.
• Review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements.
• Produce fire and life safety strategy documents with limited guidance to inform and support the chosen building form throughout the design process.
• Design of fire protection and life safety systems including automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
• Commissioning of fire protection and life safety systems in commercial, institutional and industrial facilities.
• Directly interfacing with clients.
• Organizing in-house resources.
• Following quality control review processes of all project documentation.
• Developing project proposals and budgets.
• Conducting financial management of all projects.
• Mentoring junior staff.
• Preparing technical reports/specifications.
• Participating in department initiatives.
• Contributing to the overall business development of the company.

Skills

Communication skills

Fire protection design

Project leadership

Education

Fire Protection Engineering degree

PE license

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering for our Denver, CO office. This role focuses on interpreting codes, designing fire protection systems, and interfacing with clients on large national and international projects.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of post-education experience, a PE license, and supervisory experience. The position involves mentoring staff, budget development, and active participation in business development.