Senior Design/Verification Engineer

semtech; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Semtech in Toronto, ON is seeking an experienced Senior/Associate Fire Protection Engineer for a National Relocation Opportunity. The role involves leading fire protection design from concept to completion, providing technical leadership, and mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in fire protection consulting, strong knowledge of Canadian codes, and a track record of managing complex projects. Relocation support is available to professionals across Canada.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of fire protection consulting/design experience.
• Strong knowledge of building fire protection and life safety concepts in Canada.
• Experience delivering complex commercial, healthcare, institutional, or mixed-use projects.
• Experience with sprinkler, standpipe, fire alarm, life safety, and related systems.
• Proven project leadership and coordination experience.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills; mentoring and staff development.
• Interest in business development and growing client relationships.
• Professional engineering/designation credentials (P.Eng or P.L Eng).

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection engineering and design projects from concept through completion.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to fire protection engineers and designers.
• Develop fire protection strategies for complex projects across commercial, healthcare, institutional, and mixed-use sectors.
• Lead and oversee system design, calculations, reports, specifications, and documentation.
• Interpret and apply Canadian codes and standards for fire protection and life safety.
• Coordinate fire protection with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines.
• Act as a senior technical resource for clients, architects, contractors, and project teams.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships; participate in proposals and business development.

Skills

Fire protection design

Project leadership

Client relationship building

Mentoring staff

Communication skills

Education

P.Eng or P.L Eng in discipline

Job description

National Relocation Opportunity – Toronto, Ontario

Location:

Toronto, ON

Discipline:

Fire Protection Engineering / Design

Position:

Senior / Associate / Future Principal

What You'll Be Doing:

As an Associate, you'll remain technically involved while taking on a much broader leadership role within the fire protection discipline.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead fire protection engineering and design projects from concept through completion
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to fire protection engineers and designers
• Develop fire protection strategies for complex commercial, healthcare, institutional, and mixed-use projects
• Lead and oversee fire protection system design, calculations, reports, specifications, and technical documentation
• Interpret and apply applicable Canadian building, fire, and life safety codes and standards
• Coordinate fire protection systems with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines
• Act as a senior technical resource for clients, architects, contractors, and project teams
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships
• Participate in proposals, presentations, project pursuits, and business development
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and develop new business
• Help recruit, mentor, and develop the next generation of fire protection professionals
• Contribute to technical standards, processes, and best practices
• Help shape the continued growth and strategic direction of the fire protection practice

What We're Looking For:

• Senior Fire Protection Engineer

We're looking for someone with:

• 8–12+ years of fire protection consulting/design experience
• Strong experience with building fire protection systems and life safety
• Experience delivering commercial, healthcare, institutional, mixed-use, or other complex building projects
• Strong knowledge of applicable Canadian fire protection and building codes and standards
• Experience with sprinkler, standpipe, fire alarm, life safety, and/or related fire protection systems
• Proven project leadership and coordination experience
• Strong client-facing and communication skills
• Experience mentoring and developing technical staff
• An interest in business development and growing client relationships
• Professional engineering/designation credentials (P.Eng or P.L Eng within the discipline)

Your Next Step Isn't Just Another Promotion. We're not looking for someone who simply wants an Associate title. We're looking for someone who wants to help build the business.

As an Associate, you'll have the opportunity to influence:

• The projects the team pursues.
• The clients the firm develops.
• The people the practice hires and mentors.
• The technical standards it operates by.
• And the future direction of the fire protection discipline.

For the right individual, this role can provide a long-term path toward Principal-level leadership and potential ownership/equity.

Why Toronto?

Toronto is one of Canada's largest and most active building markets, with significant demand across healthcare, institutional, commercial, residential, and mixed-use development.

For an experienced fire protection professional, relocating to Toronto can offer something particularly valuable - the opportunity to step into a leadership position within a major market rather than simply competing for another senior technical role.

Whether you're currently based in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, or elsewhere in Canada, this could be an opportunity to make a significant career move. You wouldn't be relocating simply for another job. You'd be relocating for the opportunity to help build and lead a practice.

Relocation Support:

Candidates currently living anywhere across Canada are encouraged to apply.

Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, with the specific package discussed based on experience and individual circumstances.

If you've reached the point where you want more leadership, more autonomy, greater client influence, and a clear path toward Principal-level responsibility, we'd like to speak with you.

Your next move doesn't have to be sideways. It can be a step up.