Senior Fire Protection Engineer - CFD & Egress Modeling Lead

CCI; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Bonus potential

Medical and dental plans

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Code Consultants, Inc. in Missouri's St. Louis area seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead advanced fire, smoke, and egress modeling for diverse building types, from atriums to stadiums.

You will drive performance-based design analyses and mentor internal teams on state-of-the-art CFD and smoke-control studies. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and code officials, you will implement alternative compliance strategies and contribute to thought leadership in SFPE/NFPA contexts,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in fire and smoke modeling within the built environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in CFD modeling tools, CONTAM, Pathfinder or similar egress modeling software.
• Strong background in performance-based design and alternative compliance strategies.
• Experience with complex building types (e.g., high-rise, large assembly spaces, mixed-use developments).
• Active involvement with SFPE, NFPA, or similar professional organizations strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform advanced fire, smoke, and egress modeling for a wide range of building types and complex structures.
• Develop and execute performance-based design analyses and alternate methods of code compliance.
• Conduct and interpret Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling and smoke control analyses.
• Perform egress modeling using tools such as Pathfinder or similar platforms.
• Complete CONTAM analysis, including stair pressurization, elevator shaft pressurization, and high-rise smoke control strategies.
• Design and evaluate smoke control systems for atriums, stadiums, arenas, and smoke-protected seating.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams (architects, engineers, code officials)
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to internal teams.
• Contribute to industry thought leadership, including SFPE and NFPA involvement.

Skills

CFD modeling

Pathfinder

CONTAM

Egress modeling

Performance-based design

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

CFD software

Pathfinder

CONTAM

Job description

Code Consultants, Inc. in Missouri's St. Louis area seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead advanced fire, smoke, and egress modeling for diverse building types, from atriums to stadiums.

You will drive performance-based design analyses and mentor internal teams on state-of-the-art CFD and smoke-control studies. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and code officials, you will implement alternative compliance strategies and contribute to thought leadership in SFPE/NFPA contexts,