Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently seeking candidates for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer role in our Tucker, Georgia office, (Greenville, SC is an acceptable option) design and analysis experience in industrial Fire Protection and Suppression systems. Primary focus for project work will be to perform calculations, prepare construction drawings, develop specifications, and assess existing equipment for new and/or retrofit industrial plants. NICET Certification Level 3 or higher is strongly preferred. This is a hybrid role, and will require 3 days per week in the office.

This position provides Fire Protection design leadership on projects. The Senior Fire Protection Engineer provides related engineering expertise from conceptual studies, feasibility analysis, system optimization, and construction grade scope with estimating support.

Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship by Wood is required.

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The Role

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer leads the design and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems, including suppression, detection, and alarm technologies. This role collaborates with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure compliance with fire codes and safety standards while identifying hazards and recommending mitigation strategies. The engineer provides technical leadership on complex projects, supports proposal development, and mentors junior staff. Responsibilities also include quality assurance, site inspections, and producing technical documentation using tools like Revit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects business delivers some of the world's boldest and most critical projects, embracing many diverse and evolving sectors, from Oil, Gas & New Energies and Process & Chemicals, to Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. We provide a full suite of services including project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM and project delivery, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Consulting and Operations to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our clients through an integrated lifecycle proposition.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry from oil and gas & New Energies.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. Hybrid and or Remote work options are available with this position
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Typical responsibilities

• Responsible for the design of fire protection and life safety systems including water-based fire pumps, tanks, distribution/hydrants/fixed monitors, wet pipe, dry pipe, standpipe, fire alarm, life safety and gaseous based systems.
• Collaborates and consults with architects, engineers, and clients on building codes, fire codes and related standards.
• Identifies various hazards, mitigation techniques and recommends solutions, materials, and equipment for Fire Protection and Life Safety
• Identifies and supports business development, client expansion and proposal development activities for our Fire Protection Engineering and Life Safety business.
• Brings significant technical design expertise, engaged in the identification of design considerations and potential issues, participates in the research and development of solutions to engineering and other technical challenges, and is involved in the production or validation of the work applied to those solutions.
• Supports Project Managers as a technical leader on large complex projects. Leads complex technical portions of meetings with clients.
• Reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Develops strong relationships with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Provide technical design packages within defined schedule and budget requirements.
• Supports proposals generation (FEL1 thru 3, Detailed Design)
• Significant production work with Revit.
• Reviews work of junior engineers and provides developmental guidance.
• Review equipment and material submittals for adequacy and compliance with contractual documents.
• Performs site visits when required and assists with construction RFI’s after document issuance for construction.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering from an accredited university, or equivalent engineering education and technical training.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the evaluation and design of fire protection systems or related building and fire code consultation experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities to work both within a team and independently.
• Advanced skills in Revit are strongly preferred
• Familiarity with the International Fire Code, NFPA Standards, and United Facilities Criteria.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret job-related manuals and documents.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Willing and able to travel to project sites and client meetings as needed.
• Able to generate drawing packages with Revit.
• Able to write design analyses, specifications, estimate project costs, and estimate construction schedule duration.
• Able to travel by air and ground, able to climb ladders.
• PE License preferred.
• Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) preferred.
• NICET Certification Level 3 or higher preferred.
• Working experience with the latest releases of listed software:
  • Revit (skills need to be at an advanced level)
  • Navisworks
  • HydraCalc and HydraCAD
  • BIM 360
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bluebeam Revu

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.