Senior Building Code & Life Safety Lead

HDR; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Building Code & Life Safety Specialist in Austin, TX. You will lead complex Life Safety design efforts, ensuring compliance with ICC/NFPA standards while coordinating with city officials, designers, and HDR project teams.

The role emphasizes leadership in plan reviews, code research, and providing expert guidance on regulatory requirements, with responsibility for project quality and client communications across HDR’s Building Engineering Services.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent education/experience.
• NFPA and ICC certifications or related credentials required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Communicate code requirements for built environments to officials, developers, designers, and contractors.
• Develop non-routine Life Safety designs in compliance with ICC and NFPA standards.
• Lead HDR code-review teams and manage plan reviews for external projects.

Skills

Life Safety

Building Codes

AutoCAD

Revit

Leadership

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Building Code & Life Safety Specialist in Austin, TX. You will lead complex Life Safety design efforts, ensuring compliance with ICC/NFPA standards while coordinating with city officials, designers, and HDR project teams.

The role emphasizes leadership in plan reviews, code research, and providing expert guidance on regulatory requirements, with responsibility for project quality and client communications across HDR’s Building Engineering Services.