Senior Fire Protection Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 86,800 - 108,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations

Educational Reimbursement Program

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Specialist located in Kitchener, Ontario. In this hybrid role, you will provide expert fire protection engineering leadership, focusing on performance-based design and code compliance. Ideal candidates will have 5 to 10 years of relevant experience and a degree in Engineering. The base salary ranges from $86,800 to $108,500 annually, with benefits including paid vacations and a retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of related professional experience in fire protection engineering.
• Licensed by PEO, OAA, or an equivalent regulatory body.
• Demonstrated expertise in fire safety design and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design analyses and code compliance evaluations.
• Develop fire protection system designs and construction documentation.
• Conduct inspections, field surveys, and acceptance testing for life safety systems.

Skills

Performance-based fire safety design

Fire modeling

Life safety analysis

Interpretation of fire and building codes

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering

College diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.

Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada's energy sustainability and achieving its net‑zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.

About the Role

As a Senior Fire Protection Specialist you will provide expert fire protection engineering leadership to support the design, evaluation, and implementation of systems and strategies that safeguard life and property. You will apply advanced fire science, performance‑based design principles, and code expertise to complex buildings, industrial facilities, and specialty environments. This role involves technical design, client consultation, regulatory engagement, and oversight from concept development through commissioning and operations.

You will report to the Director, Fire Protection and be located at Kitchener, Ontario. This position will be offered as a hybrid role. Employees working in hybrid roles are expected to work onsite at our Kitchener, Ontario office 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead performance‑based fire protection design analyses, including fire modeling, egress calculations, code compliance evaluations, and consultation with Authorities Having Jurisdiction
• Develop detailed fire protection system designs, including passive and active systems, equipment specifications, calculations, system narratives, and construction documentation
• Review shop drawings, conduct construction oversight, inspections, field surveys, and acceptance testing for life safety systems
• Evaluate existing facilities through fire hazard, life safety, and code compliance assessments and develop remediation strategies
• Provide technical guidance, reporting, training, and emergency on‑call engineering support for fire protection and life safety systems

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 to 10+ years of related professional experience, including at least 5 years providing fire protection engineering or consulting services
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Fire Protection, Mechanical, or related discipline) OR a college diploma or degree in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or Building Design Technology
• Licensed by PEO, OAA, or an equivalent professional regulatory body
• Demonstrated expertise in performance‑based fire safety design, fire modeling, life safety analysis, and interpretation of fire and building codes and standards

The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $86,800 to $108,500 per year.

This posting is for an existing vacancy and reflects an immediate hiring need.

Benefits

• Great compensation package
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
• We encourage healthy work‑life balance and offer flexible schedules and the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
• We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral and Recognition Program

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.