Fire Protection Engineer (Remote or Hybrid)

Fire Protection Engineer

Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm we are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to complement our team. This person will work closely with local fire protection specialists as well as our team in Germany. Full-time position reporting to the Charlottesville VA Office. We value flexibility—remote or hybrid work options may be available depending on the candidate and role requirements.

Your role will include, but not limited to, serving as a technical authority to provide advisory, consultation, and professional judgement regarding fire protection concerns particularly on technically complex fire protection engineering related matters to appropriate individuals and regional management.

Your Key Responsibilities include:

• Apply concepts of fire protection engineering through investigation and analysis to support engineering projects that may include design of fire suppression systems (sprinklers and standpipes, water supply, special hazard extinguishing systems), fire detection and alarm systems, and smoke control systems, selection of fire-resistant materials and assemblies, and development of egress strategies.
• Perform calculations to analyze and design engineering system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Gather information to support design decisions.
• Prepare engineering designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports with guidance from senior engineers.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
• Work with other architecture and engineering design professionals in the coordination and delivery of projects under the direction of a senior engineer.
• Provide support services during construction, including submittal reviews, response to requests for information and contract document clarifications, construction progress inspections and acceptance testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.
• Responsible for all fire protection matters on assigned complex projects and for assuring that all matters conform to fire protection requirements in client's policies, regulations, and codes and standards.
• Ensuring that assigned projects are technically correct for both design and construction and are consistent with the appropriate current practices in the industry; that they are within the technical and administrative constraints of the project and that they are fully coordinated and compatible with other engineering disciplines of the project.
• Managing fire protection engineering portions of complex new construction or complex renovation projects and incorporate fire protection design practices into all phases of design and construction.
• Where deficiencies are noted, this individual also directs necessary changes and furnishes assistance required.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Participates in client meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Help develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the engineering group.
• Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
• Assists with Business Development activities, including proposal development, presentations, etc.
• Oversees and manages multiple concurrent projects/tasks.

Your Capabilities and Credentials include:

• Proficiency in Revit, sprinkler design addons (e.g. AutoSprink) for Revit, and hydraulic calculation software.
• Experience with CFD modeling software (i.e. FDS, ASCOS) is preferred but not required.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fire protection and fire alarm systems.
• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting with internal and external clients.
• Strong technical writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Pre-employment drug screen is required for this position.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Experience as a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) on Federal projects preferred.
• Must be a fully licensed Fire Protection Engineer in at least one US state or jurisdiction, preferably in the local jurisdiction, by passing the Fire Protection Engineering written examination.
• Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. Join us and redefine your personal best.