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WSP in the U.S.

Fire and Life Safety Engineer

WSP in the U.S., Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Overview kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This opportunity is to join our Fire & Life Safety team and work out of any of our

kW MCE

offices.

Your Impact

Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection, and alarm systems

Prepare memorandums and reports for code authorities to provide technical justifications for designs

Review fire and safety drawings for compliance to ensure meeting safety code requirements

Produce project specifications for CSI Divisions 21 for Fire Suppression & 28 sections related to Fire Detection and Alarm

Prepare information for proposal documents, specifications, and reporting

Create models, analyze technical issues, devise solutions

Lead tasks for technical assignments on projects

Review shop drawings, product data, and calculations against contract documents and codes

Provide design team and client with insight on life safety considerations

Participate in project and client meetings, including presentations to authorities having jurisdiction

Collaborate with construction team partners, to find solutions for construction issues in the field

Attend team and/or project meetings and interface with internal specialty groups, project teams and clients

Design and review of visually compelling deliverables

Keep up-to-date on technical knowledge of current and emerging practices

Who You Are The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit, strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client, and construction team members. Candidates should have an interest in leading and mentoring junior engineers.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

3-5 years of experience in designing fire protection systems for commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings

Experience mentoring and training others in the field

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Extensive knowledge of fire protection, mechanical and building codes

Knowledge of energy storage systems

Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals

Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes

Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter

Preferred Qualifications

Registered Fire Protection Engineer (PE)

Mission Critical/Data Center experience

Experience with international projects

Compensation And Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Expected Salary: $103,300 - $137,000

About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

Equal Opportunity Employer: WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of WSP and may be hired without payment of a fee to the recruiter or agency.

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