Fire Protection Engineer

Stantec; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across diverse projects. The role requires strong technical depth, clear communication, and teamwork with architects, engineers, and clients to meet code compliance and performance goals.

The ideal candidate has a PE license and 5+ years in fire protection. This hybrid Houston-based opportunity involves interface with AHJs, clinicians, and project stakeholders while delivering

Qualifications

• PE license required and fire protection engineering expertise.
• Experience with fire alarm, fire suppression, life safety system design.
• Familiarity with building codes and standards (ICC, NFPA, DoD/VA/GSA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed.

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 AMOC studies and Performance-Based Design analyses.
• Interface with AHJs and insurance representatives.
• Collaborate with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and civil teams.
• Communicate with clients and prepare clear, concise technical reports.

Skills

PE license

Fire protection design

Revit

AutoCAD

NFPA codes

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited 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.

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

Qualifications

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

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.

About the Team

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

Job Info

• Job Identification 1003964
• Posting Date 01/30/2026, 04:46 PM
• Locations 1100 Louisiana Street Suite One, Houston, TX, 77002, US 200 West 6th Street Suite 1800, Austin, TX, 78701, US 1800 Main Street Suite 123, Dallas, TX, 75201, US (Hybrid)