Senior Fire Protection Designer

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.Join us and design your place with Stantec.Your OpportunityStantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Designer to join our Buildings Engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced fire protection designer who can support technically complex building projects, coordinate across disciplines, and help deliver high-quality fire protection design documents.The Senior Fire Protection Designer will work with project teams to develop fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard system designs in accordance with applicable codes, client requirements, and Stantec standards. This position requires strong technical knowledge, coordination skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and project teams.Your Key ResponsibilitiesDesign fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard systems.Review and develop fire alarm and fire protection system plans.Collaborate with a variety of engineering and architectural disciplines.Communicate with clients and write technical reports.Coordinate and prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents.Assist in spatial coordination with architecture and other engineering systems.Work collaboratively in a cross-discipline environment to produce integrated project documents and ensure integrated design approaches and solutions.Interface with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and building owner insurance representatives.Your Capabilities and Credentials8+ years of related fire protection design experience.Experience in fire suppression, fire alarm, and special hazard system design.Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection-related computational programs.Knowledge of ICC and NFPA codes and standards.Experience in Mission Critical and/or Semi-Conductor markets preferred.CFPS, EIT, and/or NICET certification preferred.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Willingness to travel up to 15%.Education and ExperienceAssociate degree, Engineering Technology degree, Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.Minimum of 8 years of related fire protection design experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreementsPrimary Location: United States | TX | HoustonOrganization: BC-4011 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Houston BEEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: ReplacementTravel: NoSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 29/06/2026 05:06:45Req ID: 1006523Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.