Fire Safety Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Canton (MA); Remote; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer for a 1-year contract assignment. This role involves overseeing safety analyses for battery energy storage systems (BESS) by providing expert guidance and engaging with local jurisdictions and first responders.

The ideal candidate should have a solid background in fire protection engineering principles, along with experience in FMEA and CFD modeling. The position includes comprehensive health benefits and a competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in fire protection engineering principles and fire dynamics.
• Experience with NFPA 855 and UL standards is required.
• Proficiency in FMEA and CFD modeling is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Review UL 9540a reports and provide guidance on fire safety system designs.
• Foster relationships with fire institutions and first responders.
• Standardize fire safety information across all regions.

Skills

Fire protection engineering principles

Fire dynamics

Battery technology safety

FMEA

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling

Risk assessment methodologies

Experience with NFPA 855

Familiarity with IFC and UL standards

Job description

About the role:

We’re looking for a Fire Safety Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1‑year contract assignment (W-2). You will be a Fire Safety subject matter expert (SME) for utility‑scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) and oversee all safety analyses for project‑level reports, including hazard mitigation analysis (HMA).

The team performs failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), heat flux analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to ensure that all fire safety requirements are met. You will travel to local jurisdictions to present BESS and fire safety to multiple groups including first responders, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), public utility commissions (PUCs), and community meetings, addressing and educating each team member about their specific concerns.

Location: Remote with travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review all UL 9540a reports from cell, module, and up through unit/installation-level, and provide direction.
• Offer guidance toward the fire safety system designs of BESS manufacturers and projects.
• Initiate and foster relationships with national, state, and local fire institutions and first responders, including Fire Marshalls, Fire Departments, and educational institutions.
• Standardize information around BESS fire safety systems throughout the organization, ensuring messaging in every region in which our projects are deployed.
• Participate in task groups and technical committees for collaboration and direction of the advancement of industry codes and standards about the safety of battery energy storage systems.

Qualifications:

• Background in fire protection engineering principles, fire dynamics, and battery technology safety.
• Experience with NFPA 855 (Energy Storage Systems), IFC, and UL standards.
• Software skills: Experience with FMEA, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, and risk assessment methodologies.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

Base salary range: $45.00/hr to $50.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.