Senior Code Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Senior Code Consultant - Fire Protection with 5-10+ years of experience to join our growing national practice. You will advise on building and fire code compliance across nuclear, defence, rail, and industrial sectors, collaborating with engineers and project teams.

This client-facing role emphasizes clear communication, problem solving, and practical code-based solutions, with opportunities for mentorship, design involvement, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10+ years of fire protection and life safety experience.
• Familiarity with NBC Canada, NFPA, CSA standards.
• Able to read architectural/engineering drawings and prepare reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide building code, fire code, and life safety consulting.
• Prepare code reports, strategies, and design narratives.
• Review drawings for code compliance.
• Participate in construction-phase services including site reviews.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve code issues.
• Communicate with clients, AHJs, contractors, and reviewers.
• Support scoping, proposals, and business development.
• Contribute to internal tools and best practices.
• Stay current with codes and standards.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Building code consulting

Life safety consulting

Code reporting & documentation

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology

Reg./ eligible for professional registration

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Code Consultant - Fire Protection with 5-10+ years of experience to join our growing national fire protection practice. This is an opportunity to build your career on complex, meaningful infrastructure projects across Canada while developing practical expertise in building code, fire code, and life safety compliance.

In this role, you will support regulated and technically challenging projects in sectors such as nuclear, defence, rail, industrial, and other high-reliability environments. Working alongside experienced fire protection engineers and code specialists, you will help develop clear, practical, and defensible code-based solutions for clients and project teams. This is a client-facing position suited to someone who enjoys technical problem solving, clear communication, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will have the opportunity to grow through mentorship, exposure to major national projects, and hands-on involvement throughout design and construction. Experience with nuclear codes and standards is an asset, but curiosity, strong fundamentals, and a willingness to learn are equally important.

Your role

• Provide building code, fire code, and life safety consulting services under the guidance of senior technical staff.
• Prepare code reports, fire and life safety strategies, technical memoranda, design narratives, and other project documentation.
• Review drawings and specifications for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Participate in construction-phase services, including site reviews, field observations, and resolution of deficiencies related to firestopping and life safety features.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and project management teams to help resolve code-related issues.
• Communicate with clients, Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), contractors, and third-party reviewers in a clear and professional manner.
• Support project scoping, proposals, and business development activities as your experience grows.
• Contribute to internal technical tools, templates, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Stay current with relevant building codes, fire codes, referenced standards, and emerging industry practices.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, Building Science, or a related discipline.
• Registered as an Engineer-in-Training, Certified Engineering Technologist, or eligible for future professional registration is an asset.
• 5-10+ years of relevant experience in fire protection engineering, building code consulting, fire and life safety consulting, or a related design/construction environment.
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada, National Fire Code of Canada, applicable provincial codes, and referenced CAN/ULC, NFPA, and CSA standards.
• Knowledge of nuclear codes and standards, UL Solutions Integrated System Testing Certification for CAN/ULC-S1001, eligibility for federal security clearance, a valid driver's license, and willingness to travel are considered assets or requirements depending on project needs.
• Understanding of life safety principles, including fire-resistance ratings, spatial separation, means of egress, occupancy classification, fire alarm and sprinkler system interfaces, and firestopping systems.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings, and prepare clear technical reports, code summaries, meeting notes, and formal correspondence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented approach to managing multiple project priorities.

Rewards & benefits

• Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
• Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $90,000 - $140,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.