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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering

WSP Houston, TX On-site senior full-time

Salary

$85,200 - $117,000 per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Consultant - Fire and Life Safety Engineering for their Houston, TX office.

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and guidance as a mentor to ensure the highest quality of fire protection and life safety solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop state-of-the-art fire protection and life safety systems designs
  • Provide expert technical guidance and solutions to ensure compliance with industry standards, building codes, and regulations
  • Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies and technological advancements
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence and drive innovation
  • Lead the development and execution of fire protection and life safety strategies
  • Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality solutions
  • Review and approve project designs, calculations, and documentation
  • Stay current with evolving building codes and contribute to company-wide strategies for code compliance

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • 3-5 years of experience in fire protection and life safety industry
  • Deep understanding of Building and Fire Codes, Standards, and Regulations
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of REVIT and/or AutoCAD
  • Experience in fire protection engineering design applications

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

Compensation: $85,200 - $117,000

Skills

Required

  • Fire Protection Engineering
  • Building and Fire Codes
  • Standards and Regulations
  • Project Management
  • Communication

Nice to have

  • REVIT
  • AutoCAD
  • fire protection engineering design applications

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95331

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