Certification Project Engineer for Steel Protection/Passive Fire Protection (all genders)

Job Description

Our buildings don’t just shape our skylines — they provide the backdrop to our lives. And knowing they’re safe matters. We’ve been helping to create safer structures since 1894, combining a century of expertise with innovative new technologies to ensure that people and property are secure. As more people face extreme weather, we test products and building materials to increasingly rigorous standards. Whether we’re simulating tornadoes or testing smoke alarms, the work we do is used worldwide to literally help save lives.

Join our team in Barcelona (ES), Warrington (UK), Carugate (IT) or Rosenheim (GER) as our new Certification Project Engineer for Steel Protection/Passive Fire Protection (all genders). Help us build innovative solutions and make the world safer.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage Steel Protection/Passive Fire Protection projects by analyzing customer needs, defining project scope, and establishing requirements for cost, timeline, and samples.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to understand testing processes and international standards (EU/US/UK) and support third‑party certification efforts.
• Communicate with clients to promote services, address technical questions, explain UL requirements, provide cost estimates, and negotiate timelines and sample needs.
• Develop appropriate test programs by reviewing documentation, evaluating samples, and applying UL standards.
• Identify non‑compliance issues and inform clients of required changes or scope adjustments.
• Coordinate complex lab activities, preparing instructions and data sheets for technicians and setting completion dates.
• Travel as needed to conduct or witness testing at client sites.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Built Environment, Fire Safety, Chemical, Materials Science, or Mechanical).
• 3+ years’ experience in Fire Safety testing/projects, ideally in Passive/Steel Protection.
• Knowledge of third‑party certification, UKCA/CE marking, and EN standards is a plus.
• Strong teamwork and project management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Total Rewards

In addition to a competitive annual salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus and pays annual paid leave. You will also have access to UL Solutions University for continuous learning, two volunteering days each year, and flexible working arrangements.

At UL Solutions, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that values and promotes equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of gender. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success and innovation, and we actively work to ensure that men and women have equal access to opportunities, resources, and career advancement.