Fire Protection Engineering

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We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across a wide range of project types. This role involves both technical design and strategic consulting to support code compliance, performance-based solutions, and client objectives.

Design and engineer fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control, and special hazard systems for new and existing facilities

• Develop and review life safety plans and fire protection engineering deliverables
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services
• Analyze smoke management systems, means of egress, and fire hazards
• Develop site fire protection features and fire department access plans
• Perform alternative means of compliance (AMOC) studies and Performance-Based Design (PBD) analyses
• Interface with local AHJs and building owner insurance representatives
• Collaborate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineering teams
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably in Fire Protection Engineering

Strong working knowledge of fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety system design

Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection–related computational tools

Experience working with adopted building codes and government standards (DoD, VA, GSA)

Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

Willingness to travel up to 15% as project needs require

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Minimum of 8 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience

Prior experience in healthcare, mission-critical, and/or semiconductor markets is preferred

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.

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.

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 agreements

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Stantec 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.