Fire Protection & Life Safety Associate — Growth & Mentorship

SOCOTEC, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC, Inc. in Boston, MA, invites applications for a Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant.

Join the SLS division to work with senior engineers on designing life safety and fire protection systems for high-performance buildings, with emphasis on code compliance and quality. You will explore building systems, contribute to egress design, smoke control, and hazardous materials analysis, and develop plans and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture
• 0 to 3 years of experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety
• EIT certification preferred
• Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, REVIT, Microsoft Office
• Experience with CONTAM, Pyrosim, FDS, and PathFinder desirable
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing life safety and fire protection systems
• Perform plan reviews and technical reports
• Contribute to egress design, smoke control, and fire-resistant construction analysis
• Support senior engineers and collaborate across disciplines
• Ensure adherence to quality standards

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

REVIT

Microsoft Office

CONTAM

Pyrosim

FDS

PathFinder

Job description

SOCOTEC, Inc. in Boston, MA, invites applications for a Fire Protection Engineering Associate / Life Safety Consultant.

Join the SLS division to work with senior engineers on designing life safety and fire protection systems for high-performance buildings, with emphasis on code compliance and quality. You will explore building systems, contribute to egress design, smoke control, and hazardous materials analysis, and develop plans and reports.