Fire Protection & Life Safety Associate | Design & Code

SOCOTEC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Mentorship program

Education support

Inclusive culture

Job summary

SOCOTEC's SLS division is seeking curious, dependable associates to join the Life Safety and Fire Protection team. You will work with Senior Fire Protection Engineers to design and develop life safety systems and support plan reviews and reports.

The role focuses on egress, smoke control, fire-resistant analysis, performance-based design, and hazardous materials. Strong communication and detail orientation are essential. Opportunities for mentorship and continued education are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture required.
• 0–3 years in Fire Protection/Life Safety.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, REVIT, MS Office.
• Experience with CONTAM, Pyrosim, FDS, PathFinder desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist in egress design and code research.
• Support smoke control system design and fire protection analyses.
• Contribute to fire sprinkler design and materials analysis.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers for life safety reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Written communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

REVIT

Microsoft Suite

CONTAM

Pyrosim

FDS

PathFinder

Job description

SOCOTEC's SLS division is seeking curious, dependable associates to join the Life Safety and Fire Protection team. You will work with Senior Fire Protection Engineers to design and develop life safety systems and support plan reviews and reports.

The role focuses on egress, smoke control, fire-resistant analysis, performance-based design, and hazardous materials. Strong communication and detail orientation are essential. Opportunities for mentorship and continued education are available.