# Assistant Vice President - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Orlando, FL
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $121,000 - $170,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President - Fire & Life Safety for their Orlando, FL office, with other locations considered including Fort Myers and Miami. This role involves providing strategic direction, technical expertise, and managerial guidance to ensure high-quality fire protection and life safety solutions.

Responsibilities include:

- Leading a team of fire protection and life safety engineers

- Providing expert technical guidance and oversight

- Driving continuous improvement in design methodologies and technological advancements

- Recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top-tier talent

- Leading fire protection and building code consulting efforts

- Collaborating with project managers and cross-functional teams

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field

- Professional Engineering (PE) license required

- 15+ years of industry experience, with 5+ years as a team leader or staff manager

- Proven leadership skills and ability to inspire high-performing teams

- Deep understanding of Building and Fire Codes, Standards, and Regulations

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering

- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training

WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.

## Skills

### Required
- Fire Protection Engineering
- Professional Engineering
- Building and Fire Codes
- Leadership
- Team Management
- Communication

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering
- Basic First Aid
- Adult CPR

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