Fire Protection Engineer – Entry-level
| Company | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Salary | $75920 – $89440 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- BS or MS in Fire Protection Engineering required.
- 0-5 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
- Professional Registration in fire protection engineering.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Commitment to excellence and professionalism.
- Commitment to embrace SGH’s standards for work product delivery.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Responsibilities
- Provide fire protection engineering consulting services.
- Guide the growth and development of the fire protection engineering group at SGH.
- Manage the fire protection engineering staff.
- Recommend strategies to keep SGH at the leading edge of relevant technologies.
- Manage project work, including budgets, staff, and client relations.
- Provide support for and participate in forensic and litigation activities.
- Interface with building and fire officials.
- Market fire engineering services and develop business for fire protection engineering.
- Coordinate with other practice areas within SGH for the overall benefit of the company.
- Attend and assume leadership roles in identified local and national professional organizations.
- Prepare professional papers for publication.
Preferred Qualifications
- Smoke control testing experience is desired.
- Extensive experience as project manager for different types of projects including building and fire code consulting; fire investigation, performance-based design and fire, smoke and egress modeling.
- Working familiarity with fire and smoke modeling software.