Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Stantec; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join their innovative team in Ottawa. This role focuses on designing fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mechanical systems and fire safety codes, with a passion for sustainable practices. You'll collaborate with a diverse team on impactful projects and help shape the future of fire protection engineering. If you're ready to make a difference in a dynamic work environment that values creativity and collaboration, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness programs

Retirement plans

Stock purchase options

Tuition reimbursement

Professional memberships

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering or related fields.
• Strong understanding of NFPA and regulatory standards.
• Proven leadership in managing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection systems and ensure compliance with standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop project scopes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead project meetings.

Skills

HydraCAD

CFD modeling tools (FDS, CFAST, ASCOS)

Mechanical systems knowledge

Leadership skills

Sustainable building practices

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer license in Ontario

Quebec licensing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Revit

AutoCAD

Newforma

Trane Trace

eQuest

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Description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our team includes architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists who are passionate about design. We adopt an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, believing that sustainable design can improve the world for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Fire Protection Engineers plan, design, and direct complex engineering projects to prevent, detect, control, or reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. They recommend materials, equipment, or systems to safeguard life and property, analyze fire behavior, and model safety features. Our Ottawa-based engineering team seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to assess fire protection needs, focus on mechanical system design and selection, and create drawings using CAD or BIM software. You will help develop a local fire engineering team and collaborate with international colleagues on projects across the continent.

Your Key Responsibilities

1. Perform advanced engineering design tasks related to fire protection systems, including drawings, hydraulic calculations, fire flow analysis, reports, and ensuring compliance with NFPA and regulatory standards.
2. Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses.
3. Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers to build a support team within the Ottawa office and across Canada.
4. Conduct quality assurance and control reviews on fire protection projects.
5. Develop project scope, budgets, and design approaches for small projects, and support marketing and business development efforts.
6. Collaborate with stakeholders in client meetings, coordination meetings with consultants, owners, contractors, and vendors, and prepare project documentation.
7. Lead project coordination meetings and oversee the preparation of project specifications and construction documents.
8. Supervise staff, providing guidance and mentoring to enhance their technical skills.
9. Engage in complex fire protection projects as a technical resource.
10. Apply current principles and practices of fire protection engineering, staying informed of new methods and developments.
11. Contribute to developing new standards and specifications for fire protection engineering.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong understanding of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Experience with HydraCAD for hydraulic calculations.
• Experience with CFD modeling tools like FDS, CFAST, ASCOS is a plus.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, materials, industry standards, and codes such as NFPA, OBC, NBCC, NFCC.
• Leadership skills to guide teams through project phases.
• Ability to review work for accuracy, manage time effectively, and participate in team collaboration.
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices and innovative engineering solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interview skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD; experience with Newforma, Trane Trace, eQuest is preferred.
• Ability to obtain required security clearances.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Fire Protection preferred) and licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.
• Quebec licensing is an asset.
• Minimum 8 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This role involves a hybrid work environment, combining office, client site visits, and remote work.

This description may be supplemented or changed as needed.

Benefits Summary

Includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, retirement plans, stock purchase, insurance, disability, travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional memberships, and paid time off.

Additional Details

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Organization: BC-1633 Buildings-CA Ottawa

Employment Type: Full-time, Regular, Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Post Date: May 10, 2024

Req ID: 2400021N

Stantec is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.