Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Fire & Life Safety Transportation Practice Lead
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, New York, New York, us, 10261
Fire & Life Safety Transportation Practice Lead
HDR's Fire & Life Safety (FLS) team provides essential consulting and design expertise across a variety of sectors, with a strategic emphasis on transportation infrastructure. Our portfolio includes highways, roads, tunnels, transit systems, freight rail, aviation, maritime, and more. As demand for our services continues to grow, we are seeking a Senior Fire & Life Safety Engineer to lead and expand our transportation-focused FLS practice.
In this role, you will serve as a senior consultant and technical lead for the design, optimization, and construction administration of Ventilation and Fire & Life Safety systems for complex infrastructure projects. These projects include transit and highway tunnels, overbuilds, utility corridors, and industrial, commercial, and process facilities.
You will collaborate with FLS leads across HDR, supporting internal teams and external clients, while managing both standalone FLS projects and contributing to interdisciplinary efforts. Your expertise will help advance our design capabilities and support the growth of our tunnel ventilation and underground engineering practice.
You will also play a key role in mentoring junior engineers, supporting business development initiatives, and contributing to pursuit and proposal strategies. Working alongside HDR's FLS Director, you will help build and lead a team of transportation-focused FLS professionals.
Responsibilities
Lead technical design and optimization for ventilation and fire/life safety systems across transit and highway tunnels, stations, and underground facilities Lead the development, design, and execution of fire and life safety strategies for transportation infrastructure projects, including tunnels, stations, and underground facilities. Oversee the technical delivery of tunnel ventilation and fire protection systems, including suppression, detection, mass notification, and emergency egress for transportation systems. Foster the growth of the FLS team by providing mentorship, training, and ensuring ongoing professional development aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the accurate modeling, integration, and optimization of fire/life safety and tunnel ventilation systems, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations. Act as the Engineer of Record for fire and life safety projects, including leading project teams and ensuring effective risk and quality management. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including transportation agencies, contractors, architects, engineers, and regulatory bodies. Lead and collaborate on business development efforts, including client engagement, proposal development, and strategies to secure new projects in the transportation sector. Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with 20+ years of experience in tunnel ventilation or fire and life safety (FLS). Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, with a willingness to obtain registration in others. Expertise in NFPA standards (e.g., NFPA 130, NFPA 502) and other regulatory requirements for tunnel and underground space fire/life safety. Extensive background in systems engineering, integration, equipment testing, and implementation, with experience in modeling software for code compliance and occupant tenability. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Lead technical design and optimization for ventilation and fire/life safety systems across transit and highway tunnels, stations, and underground facilities Lead the development, design, and execution of fire and life safety strategies for transportation infrastructure projects, including tunnels, stations, and underground facilities. Oversee the technical delivery of tunnel ventilation and fire protection systems, including suppression, detection, mass notification, and emergency egress for transportation systems. Foster the growth of the FLS team by providing mentorship, training, and ensuring ongoing professional development aligned with industry best practices and emerging technologies. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the accurate modeling, integration, and optimization of fire/life safety and tunnel ventilation systems, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations. Act as the Engineer of Record for fire and life safety projects, including leading project teams and ensuring effective risk and quality management. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including transportation agencies, contractors, architects, engineers, and regulatory bodies. Lead and collaborate on business development efforts, including client engagement, proposal development, and strategies to secure new projects in the transportation sector. Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with 20+ years of experience in tunnel ventilation or fire and life safety (FLS). Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, with a willingness to obtain registration in others. Expertise in NFPA standards (e.g., NFPA 130, NFPA 502) and other regulatory requirements for tunnel and underground space fire/life safety. Extensive background in systems engineering, integration, equipment testing, and implementation, with experience in modeling software for code compliance and occupant tenability. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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