Fire Protection Designer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Ten paid holidays per year

Vacation 10–20 days/year

Paid sick leave per local law

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Fire Protection Designer to lead design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across diverse projects. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong communication, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

The candidate will contribute to code compliance, performance-based solutions, and client objectives, with opportunity to work on healthcare, mission-critical, and semiconductor markets. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of fire protection engineering experience.
• EIT preferred, ideally in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Knowledge of ICC/NFPA codes and standards.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Healthcare/mission-critical/semiconductor market experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm, detection, suppression, smoke control, and special hazards systems.
• Develop and review life safety plans and deliverables.
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services.
• Analyze smoke management, means of egress, and fire hazards.
• Develop site fire protection features and fire dept access plans.
• Perform AMOC studies and Performance-Based Design analyses.
• Interface with AHJs and owner/insurance reps.
• Collaborate with architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil teams.
• Prepare clear technical reports and documentation.

Skills

EIT License

Fire protection design

Revit

AutoCAD

Building codes knowledge

Documentation/reporting

Team collaboration

Travel up to 15%

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Fire Protection Designer to lead the design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across a wide range of project types. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. This role involves both technical design and strategic consulting to support code compliance, performance-based solutions, and client objectives.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control, and special hazard systems for new and existing facilities
• Develop and review life safety plans and fire protection engineering deliverables
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services
• Analyze smoke management systems, means of egress, and fire hazards
• Develop site fire protection features and fire department access plans
• Perform alternative means of compliance (AMOC) studies and Performance-Based Design (PBD) analyses
• Interface with local AHJs and building owner insurance representatives
• Collaborate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil engineering teams
• Communicate with clients and prepare clear, concise technical reports and documentation

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• EIT License strongly preferred, ideally in Fire Protection Engineering

• Strong working knowledge of fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety system design

• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection–related computational tools

• Experience working with adopted building codes and government standards (DoD, VA, GSA)

• Thorough understanding of ICC and NFPA codes and standards

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

• Willingness to travel up to 15% as project needs require

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience

• Prior experience in healthcare, mission-critical, and/or semiconductor markets is preferred

• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean MVR

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas- $93,900.00 - $136,200.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | WA | Seattle
Organization: 2804 Buildings-US West BSS-Seattle WA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.