Life Safety & Fire Protection Engineer Associate

SOCOTEC, Inc.; Boston (MA); 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

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.