Kaitlin McGillvray

About Kaitlin McGillvray

I have worked as a code consultant since June 2007. I spent 13 years in New York City and am currently a senior project engineer in Boston serving the Northeast and beyond. I provide clients with a holistic approach to identifying and solving project issues and strive to enhance the project team through detailed coordination and a proactive approach to solving project issues.My role at TERPconsulting affords me the opportunity to work with developers, architects and the design community in construction projects around the world. As a senior project engineer, I am primarily responsible for the development of fire protection and life safety concepts used in the design of construction projects for both new and existing buildings. My background in Fire Protection Engineering and my consulting experience helps me identify solutions to design issues which may be approach using a performance based design alternative.

Experience

1. Senior Fire Protection Engineer

   Terpconsulting

   May 2022 — Present

   At TERP, we are experts in interpreting Building and Fire Codes. Our diverse background and experience enables us to help our clients solve complex design issues. Because we provide a proactive approach to solving design issues, we are able to deliver results to our clients that save time and money, achieve desired designs at the most economical costs, and reduce problems in the design, bidding, permitting, and construction process.At TERP, my responsibilities include the following-Developing engineering solutions for projects in the design phase and in the field during construction-Developing performance based design alternatives-Developing reports documenting building and fire code requirements and fire protection/life safety concepts-Performing plan reviews at major design milestones-Participating in the testing and commission of fire protection systems, including fire alarm and smoke control systems-Performing reviews of fireproofing submittals

Education

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  M.S, Fire Protection Engineering

  2007 — 2009

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  B.S, Civil Engineering

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Engineering
• Fire Safety
• Cad
• Fire Protection Engineering
• Fire Protection
• Building Codes
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Project Coordination
• Nfpa
• Submittals
• Life Safety
• Construction
• Fire Alarm
• Project Planning
• Autocad
• Inspection
• Microsoft Office
• Proposal Writing
• Construction Drawings
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Construction Management