Lead Professional - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

This Opportunity

WSP, a world-class multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, is seeking an experienced Lead Professional - Fire and Life Safety Engineering specializing in Fire Alarm design and applications for our Los Angeles, CA or Irvine, CA offices. We work closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.

Our engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. The Lead Consultant will be an integral member of our national Fire & Life Safety specialty practice. It is anticipated that this position will be responsible as a subject matter expert regarding fire alarm systems and applicable Codes.

Your Impact

• Interpretation of building code, life safety, and fire code requirements. This will include familiarity with both ICC and NFPA codes, including IBC and NFPA 101.

• Negotiating with authorities having jurisdiction on fire safety designs and proposals.

• Provide subject matter expertise throughout the West Region for fire alarm applications including, but not limited to, fire detection, alarm notification, mass notification, emergency responder radio systems, fire alarm interfaces for smoke control systems, etc.

• Producing fire alarm/life safety strategy documents with limited guidance to inform and support the chosen building form throughout the design process.

• Design of fire alarm/life safety systems.

• Commissioning of fire alarm/life safety systems in various facilities.

• Directly interfacing with clients.

• Organizing in-house resources.

• Following quality control review processes of all project documentation.

• Developing project proposals and budgets.

• Mentoring junior staff.

• Conducting fire alarm system related marketing and educational presentations to clients and staff.

• Preparing technical reports/specifications.

• Participating in department initiatives.

• Review of architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements

• Contributing to the overall business development of the company.