Senior Fire Protection Code Consultant

Snc-Lavalin; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Code Consultant – Fire Protection with 5–10+ years of experience to join our growing national fire protection practice across Canada. You will develop code-based solutions for complex infrastructure projects and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure life safety compliance and project success.

You will prepare code reports and design narratives, review drawings for code compliance, and participate in construction-phase services.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of relevant experience in fire protection engineering, building code consulting, or related design/construction environments.
• 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 and regulatory compliance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Code consulting

Client-facing communication

Team collaboration

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Code Consultant – Fire Protection with 5–10+ years of experience to join our growing national fire protection practice across Canada. You will develop code-based solutions for complex infrastructure projects and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure life safety compliance and project success.

You will prepare code reports and design narratives, review drawings for code compliance, and participate in construction-phase services.