Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Arup is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our Fire Engineering team and lead prescriptive and performance-based design strategies for local, regional, and global projects.

We are looking for self-initiating problem-solvers who can work as part of a team to apply a wide range of fire engineering technical skills. The role will include working closely with world-leading architects and building owners developing code solutions and delivering innovative performance-based design solutions. Senior Fire Protection Engineers will provide financial and commercial project management, lead technical engineering services in projects across markets, and mentor junior staff. The role will involve interactive and collaborative work with our engineers and multi-disciplinary colleagues.

This role will be based out of our Los Angeles, San Fransico or Oakland office.

The opportunity

In this role you will provide fire protection and life safety consulting engineering services to a variety of potential clients, such as architects, developers, owners, government and insurers, including:

• Project management for multiple projects including project planning, staffing, financial management, and successful project delivery.
• Provide fire protection consulting engineering services to a variety of potential clients, including but not limited to architects, developers, owners, government, and insurers.
• Developing client relationships, pursuing new business opportunities, and proposal development
• Provide fire and life code consulting for relevant with ICC (IBC, IFC, IMC) codes and NFPA standards
• Development of fire models and dynamic egress models
• Perform structural fire calculations.
• Develop fire safety strategies for special hazards
• Provide consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance
• Deliver prescriptive and performance-based design strategies
• Design of fire alarm, fire detection, and fire suppression systems
• Perform smoke control analysis
• Perform site visits and communicate with architects, contractors, and consulting teams
• Participate in and lead internal team meetings and external client meetings
• Presenting design approaches to authorities having jurisdiction
• Contributing to Arup research and technical skill development activities
• Collaborate with multiple teams, across multiple offices in a multi-discipline environment

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelors or master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field
• A minimum of 6 years of professional working experience in Fire Protection
• A minimum of 2 years managing projects
• A P.E. license in fire protection engineering or in the process of achieving this professional credential
• Strong communication skills essential for team-based and team-leading working
• Excellent planning and organization skills required for our fast-paced environment, and must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Solid understanding of relevant software, including FDS, CONTAM, egress modeling software, AutoCAD, Revit, BlueBeam, and the Microsoft Office suite of software
• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other opportunities for a future with purpose, please sign up to our Talent Community is where you will be kept up to date with roles suitable for you to shape a better world.

What we offer you

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in San Francisco is $114,350 to $138,600 per year. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of San Francisco will differ.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.

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