Engineer - Fire and Life Safety

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical consultant on fire safety, prevention, and life safety engineering for internal and external clients.
• Perform complex reviews of plans and specifications for fire suppression, automatic sprinkler systems, and life safety analysis.
• Develop fire safety plans including evacuation, wayfinding, firefighting equipment, and escape widths.
• Design standpipe, automatic sprinkler, hydrant, and fire water reticulation systems.
• Advise architects, builders, and construction personnel on fire code interpretation and compliance.
• Prepare technical reports, tender documents, specifications, and rational fire designs.
• Conduct site inspections and construction monitoring to ensure statutory compliance of fire systems.
• Manage project financials, including fee proposals, invoicing, and cost reports.

Requirements

• Mechanical or Civil Engineering degree from an accredited university, or a Fire Technology degree.
• 5-8 years of experience in Fire Engineering or Consulting Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of British Standards and Euro Codes.
• Proficiency with NFPA standards and NCC Australia.
• Experience with international codes such as BS 9999, NFPA 101, or BS 7974.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms, dedicated to providing technical expertise and strategic advisory services across various sectors including Property & Buildings, Transportation, and Infrastructure. With a global network of over 73,000 professionals, we engineer projects that help societies grow and thrive in built and natural ecosystems.