Life Safety Intern (Mid-Atlantic) Summer 2027

Code Red Consultants LLC; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Code Red Consultants LLC invites driven engineering students to join as Life Safety Interns. You will work with professional engineers to inspect buildings, prepare detailed code reports, and review plans for fire protection and life safety compliance.

Responsibilities include performing on-site inspections, creating life safety drawings in AutoCAD and Revit, and supporting commissioning and inspections of systems. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a baccalaureate Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Architectural, or Industrial Engineering program
• ABET accreditation preferred for study program
• Fire Protection Engineering master’s degree is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site visual inspections of existing buildings for code compliance.
• Write code reports outlining fire protection and life safety features.
• Review architectural and engineering plans for code compliance.
• Provide performance-based design solutions such as fire and egress modeling.
• Develop AutoCAD and Revit drawings illustrating life safety features.
• Assist in commissioning and inspections of fire protection systems.
• Perform fire stop and life safety inspections as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication (verbal)

Communication (written)

Independent work

Team oriented

Time management

Multi-tasking

Proactive communication

Education

Junior year undergrad in engineering

ABET-accredited program preferred

Fire Protection eng master's preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Description

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact: Karen Lacroix, Human Resource Director at [e-mail], 508-205-4135.

Code Red Consultants offers paid internships and co-ops that blend classroom knowledge with practical Fire and Life Safety Consulting applications. It is the ideal opportunity to explore multiple services and markets while networking, resume building, and gaining professional feedback from the best in the business. Our program combines consistent learning opportunities through education, discussion, and both on-site and in-office project work.

As a Life Safety Intern at Code Red Consultants, you will work alongside professional engineers and subject matter experts to provide the following services to our clients:

• Conduct on-site visual inspection of existing buildings for compliance with building, fire, life safety, and accessibility codes.
• Write comprehensive code reports outlining a building’s fire protection and life safety features and its compliance with applicable codes.
• Perform code reviews of architectural and engineering plans for compliance with applicable codes.
• Provide performance-based design solutions such as fire modeling, egress modeling, and structural fire resistance analyses.
• Developing code summary, life safety, and egress plans illustrating fire protection and life safety features of buildings in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Perform commissioning and inspections of fire protection and life safety systems.
• Conduct fire stop special inspections.

Requirements

• Will have completed at least their junior year of undergraduate engineering studies. Enrollment in a baccalaureate Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Architectural, or Industrial Engineering program at an ABET accredited college or university preferred.
• Enrollment (or considering enrollment) in a Fire Protection Engineering master’s degree program is preferred but not required.
• Leadership skills, a strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Self-motivated, and team oriented.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capable of multi-tasking, meeting deadlines and dealing with changes.
• Proactive communication and time management skills.
• Interest in working in a team based, collaborative environment a small, integrated focused on driving results and providing valuable services to our clients.
• AutoCAD and/or Revit experience a plus!

This role is not benefit eligible.

Code Red is an equal opportunity employer - Disability, Veterans

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