Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant Boston

SOCOTEC, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Continuing education

Inclusive company culture

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant in Boston to join the SLS division. You will work with senior engineers to explore building systems and develop life safety and fire protection concepts for code-compliant designs.

The role emphasizes learning, quality, and collaboration, with opportunities to grow in egress design, hazard analysis, and performance-based approaches within a supportive mentorship program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture required.
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety preferred.
• 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.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing Life Safety and Fire Protection systems.
• Perform code research and plan reviews.
• Contribute to egress design and smoke control analysis.
• Assist in fire-resistant construction analysis and performance-based design.
• Support project documentation and client communication.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Fire protection

Life safety

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

CONTAM

Pyrosim

FDS

PathFinder

Job description

Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant Boston

SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects.

SOCOTEC’s combination of expertise, experience and methods are increasingly recognized as best-in-class fueling significant growth.

SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®.

At SLS Consulting, a SOCOTEC Company, life safety is the one and only driver. We are a team of consultants, engineers, and designers, and construction professionals dedicated to life safety and fire protection in the built environment.

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

Additional Information

For more information, please visit www.socotec.us

Job Type: Full-time

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.

Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant