Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant

SOCOTEC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Mentorship program

Continuing education support

Job summary

SOCOTEC in Atlanta seeks Associates to support design and development of Life Safety and Fire Protection systems under the guidance of Senior Fire Protection Engineers.

You will explore building systems and design components to ensure safe, code-compliant outcomes while growing skills in areas of interest. Strong teamwork and communication are essential for project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the engineering or architecture disciplines required.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety
• Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification preferred
• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, REVIT, Microsoft Suite encouraged
• Experience with CONTAM, Pyrosim, FDS, and/or PathFinder desirable
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager

Responsibilities

• Associates will design and develop Life Safety and Fire Protection systems in collaboration with Senior Fire Protection Engineers.
• They will support plan reviews and prepare technical reports to ensure code compliance and quality.
• Projects will cover egress design, code research, smoke control system design, fire-resistant construction analysis, and performance-based design.
• Contribute to fire sprinkler design and hazardous material analysis as part of project tasks.
• Maintain strong written and verbal communication to support interdisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Engineering in Training (EIT) certification preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

REVIT

Microsoft Suite

CONTAM

Pyrosim

FDS

PathFinder

Job description

Job Description

This role is specifically within the SLS division of SOCOTEC. SLS/SOCOTEC is seeking curious, dependable, and proactive learners focused on continuous improvement to join our team. Associates should be prepared to explore the many building systems and design components involved in developing a safe and code compliant building design.

Associates will work with Senior Fire Protection Engineers to design and develop Life Safety and Fire Protection systems. They are encouraged to spend time developing skills in particular areas of interest. Projects will focus on adherence to quality standards through plan reviews and technical reports. Projects will have components of but will not be limited to the following: egress design, code research, smoke control system design, fire-resistant construction analysis, performance-based design, fire sprinkler design, and hazardous material analysis.

Associates are expected to have strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills to effectively support team efficiency. Associates should also be detail oriented and possess superior problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in the engineering or architecture disciplines required


• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety


• Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification preferred


• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, REVIT, Microsoft Suite encouraged


• Experience with CONTAM, Pyrosim, FDS, and/or PathFinder desirable


• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills


• Strong written communication skills


• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager

Additional Information

SLS/SOCOTEC offers a competitive benefits package and an exciting & inclusive company culture where we foster learning and growth through our mentorship program, continuing education support, and other initiatives. For more information, please visit www.socotec.us or SLS Consulting on Linkedin

SLS/SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.