Fire Protection Engineer

Woden Overview

Woden exists to keep people healthy and safe through the design of amazing buildings! You would be joining a team that is passionate about helping our partners achieve their vision through strategic code consulting, performance-based design solutions, sustainable solutions, and hazmat consulting.

We build deep and lasting relationships across our teams and with our clients. Our reputation for being attentive and responsive to our partners has earned us recognition for our dedication and innovation in helping them reach their goals.  Consequently, we are selective about who we work with and the types of engagements that we take on. We are committed to exciting projects that keep our teams challenged, engaged, and enthusiastic about their work.

Position Summary & Your Impact

Woden is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our innovative Technical Team.  This role will help to manage and deliver prescriptive and performance-based Fire Protection & life safety solutions to our clients.  This role will involve a wide range of fire engineering technical skills that require creativity, unconventional thinking, and strong problem-solving skills.    

We value everyone’s input and ideas for continuous process improvements.  In addition to working on interesting and complex projects, you will represent and help to shape Woden’s culture and company direction, including having an active role in the company’s growth strategy and plan execution.  You will be a part of a team committed to shaping the future through technology, with proprietary applications that have been using AI and machine learning for years.  Join us and see what it means to be a part of Fire Engineering, Radically Different!

Responsibilities

•       Provide Fire Protection and life safety code consulting, based upon experience and familiarity with IBC & IFC codes and NFPA standards. 

•       Deliver prescriptive and performance-based design solutions to facilitate design vision through code compliance/approvals.

•       Collaborate with AHJs to present design solutions and obtain feedback, buy-in, and approvals.

•       Development of fire models, dynamic egress models, structural fire analysis, and smoke control rational analysis.

•       Develop fire safety strategies for special hazards.

•       Perform architectural design reviews and submit comments in required format.

•       Perform coordinated reviews across architectural and MEP trades for Fire Protection and life safety compliance.

•       Inspect facilities to identify deficiencies and make recommendations with respect to Means of Egress, Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Emergency Lighting, Fire Rated Partitions, HazMat Inventory, Storage Arrangements, etc.

•       Review vendor shop drawings and equipment submittals for sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems for compliance with NFPA standards

•       Review sprinkler system hydraulic calculations, hydrant flow test data, and fire pump performance curves.

•       Occasional design of fire alarm, fire detection, and fire suppression systems.

Qualifications

•       Strong focus on customer service and promptly addressing customer needs

•       Able to work collaboratively within a team to generate solutions and ideas, while also succeeding independently at executing work.

•       Commitment to excellence, as demonstrated through quality of work and continuous process improvements.

•       Demonstrate Woden’s core values of Accountability, Relationships First, Reliability, Shaping the Future, Personability, and Giving Back

•       Strong written communication skills with the ability to write technical reports and letters.

•       Strong oral communication skills with the ability to collaborate and present solutions and ideas to internal and external partners and authorities.

•       Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Architectural, or Chemical Engineering

•       Professional Engineering (PE) license is required, preferably in Fire Protection

•       Minimum of 4 years professional experience post-graduation

•       Physically able and willing to inspect projects in the field

•       Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Bluebeam are required; experience with design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, CONTAM, SAFIR, HydroCAD, FDS are a plus

Salary & Benefits

·        Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 (based upon experience and location)

·        Can work remotely, or out of Boston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles Offices

·        401k match

·        Fully paid Health, Vision, Dental

·        Additional insurances

·        Generous PTO policy

·        Paid Volunteer Time

·        Company Charitable Match