WSP is looking to solve challenges for clients in the public and private sector by providing innovative and cutting-edge technology in fire and life safety systems. They aim to develop future-ready pioneers through a program that provides valuable, marketable skills in engineering and related fields, supporting service members transitioning to civilian life.
Requirements
- familiarity with both ICC and NFPA codes, including the International Building Code and NFPA 101.
- Assist with the design of fire protection and life safety engineering systems including automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
- Assist in the preparation of fire engineering calculations including smoke modeling and evacuation analysis from simple hand calculations to complex 3D computational modeling.
- Assist in the commissioning of fire alarm, fire suppression, smoke control, and life safety systems.
- Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various code requirements, calculations, and design strategies to develop performance-based solutions for projects.
- assist with review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements, and with producing fire safety strategy (basis of design) documents to inform and support the chosen building characteristics throughout the design process.
Responsibilities
- Research of building code, life safety code, and fire code requirements. This will include familiarity with both ICC and NFPA codes, including the International Building Code and NFPA 101.
- Assist with the design of fire protection and life safety engineering systems including automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
- Assist in the preparation of fire engineering calculations including smoke modeling and evacuation analysis from simple hand calculations to complex 3D computational modeling.
- Assist in the commissioning of fire alarm, fire suppression, smoke control, and life safety systems.
- Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various code requirements, calculations, and design strategies to develop performance-based solutions for projects.
- Under general supervision, assist with review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements, and with producing fire safety strategy (basis of design) documents to inform and support the chosen building characteristics throughout the design process.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
Other
- This is an unpaid internship, and service members will continue to receive their military pay and benefits.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Structured mentorship and professional development programs designed to support your transition and growth in the engineering industry.
- A supportive, inclusive work environment with resources and networks dedicated to the success of veterans transitioning to civilian car
