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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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Fire and Life Safety Engineer
role at
WSP in the U.S.
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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