Senior Lead Fire Protection Engineer V – TKR
About The Position
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. 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. 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.
Requirements
- design and analysis experience in industrial Fire Protection and Suppression systems.
- perform calculations, prepare construction drawings, develop specifications, and assess existing equipment for new and/or retrofit industrial plants.
- Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship by Wood is required.
Nice To Haves
- NICET Certification Level 3 or higher is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leads the design and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems, including suppression, detection, and alarm technologies.
- Collaborates with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure compliance with fire codes and safety standards while identifying hazards and recommending mitigation strategies.
- Provides technical leadership on complex projects
- Supports proposal development
- Mentors junior staff
- Quality assurance
- Site inspections
- Producing technical documentation using tools like Revit.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
