Fire Protection Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Boise, Idaho. The role involves the design and coordination of fire and life safety systems across various projects. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, PE license, and at least 5 years of fire protection engineering experience, with proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. The position emphasizes effective communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams, alongside providing life safety and building code consulting services.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or actively pursuing Fire Protection Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Strong understanding of ICC and NFPA codes.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fire alarm, detection, suppression, and smoke control systems.
• Develop and review life safety plans and deliverables.
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services.

Skills

Fire alarm system design

Fire suppression system design

Life safety consulting

Communication skills

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Fire protection computational tools

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer 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

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably 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 from an ABET-accredited engineering program.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience.

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or actively working towards obtaining Fire Protection Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.

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

Location

Primary Location: United States | ID | Boise

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.

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.