Principal Engineer, Mechanical (Fire Life Safety)
Core
Design, verify, and optimize Tunnel Ventilation Systems (TVS) and Fire Life Safety strategies for rail, road, metro tunnels, buildings, and subways using 3D CFD and fire simulation.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Fire Life Safety & TVS)
Builds
TVS designs, fire simulation models, smoke management systems, and engineering specifications for transportation and building infrastructure.
Domain
Infrastructure, Transportation, Fire Engineering, Mechanical Systems
Required skills
TVS design, Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), PyroSim, SES, IDA Tunnel, Pathfinder, mechanical ventilation engineering, risk management, value engineering, stakeholder collaboration, technical reporting, equipment selection, space planning, code compliance.
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated beyond required software proficiency and experience.
Technologies
FDS, PyroSim, SES, IDA Tunnel, Pathfinder
Responsibilities
Design and verify TVS for diverse tunnel and building projects; prepare fire life safety design, analysis, and risk management plans; develop 3D CFD and fire simulations for smoke control; perform engineering calculations (pressure loss, load, attenuator sizing); coordinate with vendors and multidisciplinary teams; manage project audits and risk mitigation; provide technical guidance to entry-level engineers.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight