Fire Safety Specialist

Do you want to help deliver world-class fire safety solutions to some of Denmark’s most prestigious projects? Can you tackle complex challenges as a fire safety expert while designing sustainable solutions for the future? And are you passionate about making a real impact in fire safety? Then, become a key team player at COWI, where we collaborate to achieve remarkable outcomes.

Create solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
To ensure that our construction projects comply with local and national fire safety codes and standards, we are looking for a Fire Safety Specialist to join our team. We are 30-40 fire safety engineers working alongside our customers on some of Denmark's most significant projects within fire engineering. And we are thrilled to have contributed to projects like the 80,000 m² extension of CPH Kastrup Airport, the new headquarters for Danske Bank at Postgrunden, the new domicile for Chr. Hansen concern, and the upcoming Energy Park Megaton in Jutland.

At COWI Fire Safety, we take our responsibility for delivering professional and technical solutions very seriously. Our goal is to be the best team of fire safety specialists in Denmark, Greenland, Iceland, and beyond. We are proud of the work we do and are continuously focused on developing as a group to maintain the highest standards in the industry.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Fire safety consulting within various sectors, such as industry (Power-to-X projects, pharma, etc.), airports, hospitals, office buildings, etc.
• Designing fire safety solutions for complex buildings in close cooperation with experienced fire safety specialists and in cross-discipline coordination with COWI's skilled engineers
• Conducting fire safety risk assessments, calculations, and dimensioning, including CFD and evacuation simulations
• Developing or leading your own speciality within fire safety to contribute to a highly specialized fire safety department within COWI
• Maintaining and developing a high professional level through education and challenging projects supported by experienced fire safety engineers.
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together, we design the future
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
 

On top of that, you will have:

• A master’s degree in fire safety or certification as BK3-4 or BK third-party control
• Experience with fire safety consulting in Denmark
• Good knowledge of Danish and national fire safety codes and standards
• Experience with IT tools such as Revit, Pathfinder, or Pyrosim
• Proficiency in one of the Scandinavian languages, as well as English.
  
  

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. 
 

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play. 

What we also offer
To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.    
Some of our benefits include:
 

• Opportunities to work on projects that allow you to maintain or obtain certification as BK3-4 or third-party control
• Continuous professional development in areas like sustainability, digitalisation, and technical regulations for flammable gasses and liquids
• The chance to help develop the next generation of fire safety specialists.
  
  

Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Head of Discipline East Anne W. Madsen at [email protected] (for offices in Lyngby and Ringsted) or Head of Discipline West Agnete Banner Toft-Laursen at [email protected] (for offices in Odense, Vejle, Esbjerg, Aarhus and Aalborg).

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Before you apply
All you need to include in your application is your CV - no photo or application letter. At an interview, you can tell us everything we need to know about why you’re interested in joining COWI. As for the photo, we prefer to form our first impression in person rather than from a picture. 

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, inclusion is key.
We are committed to creating a respectful and fair work environment where all employees have a sense of belonging and equitable opportunities to thrive and grow. We ensure that our leaders are role models for inclusive leadership by cultivating a culture where diverse perspectives and thoughts are seen as strengths. And we take diversity and inclusion into account in all relevant decisions and processes and when setting teams and fora. We do it because it is part of our values and because it is simply the right thing to do.