Senior Fire & Egress Modeling Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee and implement fire and egress modeling projects for high-rise buildings, industrial facilities, and transportation centers.

• Create fire and egress models utilizing advanced computational tools and methodologies.

• Employ performance-based design principles to evaluate smoke control systems, evacuation strategies, and structural fire protection measures.

• Analyze and apply building and fire codes, standards, and regulations including NFPA, IBC, and ASCE.

• Perform qualitative risk assessments and propose risk mitigation strategies.

• Integrate human behavior modeling into fire and egress simulations.

• Work collaboratively with architects, structural engineers, HVAC designers, and other key stakeholders.

• Assess fire protection systems and egress components through sensitivity analysis and optimization studies.

• Act as a technical consultant to clients on fire and life safety strategies, code compliance, and performance-based design.

• Offer training and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 7 years of experience in fire protection engineering or a related field, with a focus on fire and egress modeling.

• Expertise in industry-standard fire and egress modeling software such as FDS, PyroSim, and Pathfinder.

• In-depth knowledge of fire dynamics, egress analysis principles, and pertinent building and fire codes and standards, including NFPA and IBC.

• A P.E. License in Fire Protection Engineering.

• Five or more years of experience as a project manager for projects related to performance-based design and fire and egress modeling.

• Capability to lead and manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Established client base with a readiness to expand into new areas.

• Skill to review smoke control and egress modeling conducted by others.

• Proficiency in preparing detailed technical reports documenting modeling and analysis findings.

• Ability to present prepared information to clients and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).

🏝️ Benefits

• Retirement plan.

• Healthcare coverage.

• A wide range of additional benefits.

• Global Employee Networks to support career development and forums for sharing experiences.

• Opportunities for professional growth.

• Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary based on position and location.