LEAD EHS ENGINEER, FIRE SAFETY & EMERGENCY RESPONSE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities, priorities, and performance of the EHS Fire Safety & Emergency Response Engineering team (engineers specializing in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Risk Assessment, Emergency Response Planning, and Incident Command/Preparedness), including performance management and hiring processes.
• Oversee operational budgets for Fire Safety & Emergency Response programs.
• Develop practical, engineering-based solutions that improve workplace fire safety, reduce fire-related incidents and mitigate exposure, strengthen emergency response capabilities, drive cross-functional engagement, and advance the overall EHS program.
• Review and interpret new and proposed fire safety rules, regulations, codes, and standards and provide clear technical guidance to management and engineering teams.
• Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to direct reports and stakeholders on fire risk assessments, fire protection system reviews, Inspection/Testing/Maintenance (ITM) procedures, emergency action plans, process hazard analyses with fire/explosion focus (PHAs/HAZOPs), job hazard analyses (JHAs), safe work procedures, hot work permits, emergency drills/exercises, and other key risk management and engineering control tools.
• Hold routine multi-disciplinary Fire Safety & Emergency Response Engineering reviews and steering meetings to drive execution of EHS performance across respective disciplines.
• Perform fire safety engineering compliance audits, fire risk assessments, emergency response capability evaluations, fire protection system reviews, and process safety analyses with fire/explosion emphasis; oversee the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) of fire protection and life-safety systems across facility operations; collaborate with engineering, operations, facilities, purchasing, and project leadership to proactively ensure SpaceX fire safety and emergency response requirements are met and built-in to company processes.
• Lead the development and implementation of fire safety-in-design specifications and requirements for existing and future equipment, facilities, and processes, ensuring risk assessment principles and life-safety considerations are integrated throughout the lifecycle.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs with an emphasis on fire safety engineering and emergency response disciplines.
• 3+ years leadership experience managing technical/engineering teams.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Emergency Management, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field (emphasis in fire protection or emergency response preferred).
• Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills with a clear aptitude and desire to lead people and technical teams.
• Hands-on experience leading multi-site or multi-discipline fire safety and emergency response programs in high-risk or complex industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Able to review engineering drawings, assess fire safety-in-design opportunities (detection, suppression, egress, compartmentation), and lead technical risk engineering solutions.
• Strong knowledge and experience interpreting, applying, and documenting federal, state, and local fire and occupational safety regulations and standards (OSHA, NFPA, IFC/IBC, ANSI, etc.).
• Experience with fire protection system design/review, Inspection/Testing/Maintenance (ITM) programs, maintenance strategies, fire risk assessment and intervention, emergency action planning and drills, process hazard analysis (PHA/HAZOP) focused on fire/explosion scenarios, and related engineering controls.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Professional certifications such as CFPS, CSP, CEM, PE (Fire Protection), or equivalent preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours, weekends, and travel to operational and manufacturing sites as needed.
• Must be able to work in industrial/manufacturing environments and wear required personal protective equipment.