Senior Fire Protection Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Victoria; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Canada seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire protection design and life safety projects across diverse facilities. You will coordinate with architecture, mechanical, electrical, and controls teams to ensure code-compliant, high-quality deliverables.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years in fire protection, and strong programming and mentoring skills. This is a full-time, on-site position across Canada with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in Fire Protection and Life Safety Design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the local licensing board.
• Programming capability to conceptualize and design complex systems.
• Active participation in our employee-owned culture is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage fire protection portions of complex projects.
• Design and review fire protection systems.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, and hydraulic analyses.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines.
• Mentor junior designers and EITs.
• Visit project sites and support AHJ interactions.

Skills

Fire protection design

Life safety

Code interpretation

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

Revit

BIM

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: 'https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it's about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you'll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

In the role of Senior Fire Protection Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Manage the fire protection portions of complex projects
• Design and review fire protection systems (sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, clean agent, pre-action/special hazard)
• Perform code analysis for fire and life safety against the local provincial Building Code and NFPA standards
• Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, and hydraulic analyses
• Independently evaluate, select and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques and procedures to make decisions on a broad range of fire protection issues
• Take responsibility for all aspects of the work, including drawings and specifications, meeting schedules and budgets, and directing assigned staff
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines
• Conduct site reviews, respond to RFIs, and review contractor shop drawings and submittals
• Interpret engineering data for designers and drafters
• Check the drawings on a continuing basis to ensure accuracy and completeness, and promote the skills of designers and drafters
• Monitor the schedule and budgets for assigned projects
• Review and summarize applicable codes, and record them for inclusion in the design record
• Through the Project Manager, establish contact with the client or appropriate representative to assure continuity and integrity of information received from the client
• Visit project sites as requested by the Construction Services Department or as contractually required
• Check contract documents and shop drawings, and answer requests for information
• Write the fire protection specifications
• Support authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) interactions and permit submissions
• Contribute to proposals and client communications
• Mentor junior designers and EITs

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience in Data Centre, semi-conductor, Healthcare, Science and Technology facilities
• Experience with special hazard systems (clean agent, water mist, VESDA/early warning detection)
• Revit/BIM coordination experience
• Familiarity with FM Global requirements
• Construction administration experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years with experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety Design. This includes experience in: code review and interpretation, life safety, detection systems, suppression systems, and fire alarm systems
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Does programming and is capable of conceptualizing and designing complex systems and projects
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)

Toronto, ON/Burlington, ON/ Richmond Hill, ON/ Vancouver, BC: $142,000 - $203,000; Ottawa, ON: $135,000 - $194,000; Victoria, BC/Penticton, BC: $129,000 - $184,900

Primary Location: Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Other Locations: Canada-British Columbia-Penticton, Canada-British Columbia-Victoria, Canada-Ontario-Burlington, Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver, Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Building Mechanical

Job Posting: Oct 19, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an **Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer** (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.