Fire Protection Engineer – Buildings, Government Services

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Stantec's Buildings team is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life-safety systems across diverse facilities.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver compliant, effective solutions.

A Bachelor of Science in engineering (ABET-accredited) and a PE license are required, with up to 15% travel expectations.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in engineering required.
• Strong fire protection design and life-safety knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience with building codes and NFPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fire alarm, detection, suppression systems.
• Develop life safety plans and deliverables.
• Provide life safety and building code consulting.
• Analyze smoke management and means of egress.
• Develop site fire protection features and access plans.
• Create code alternatives and Performance-Based Design studies.
• Coordinate with AHJs and insurance representatives.
• Collaborate with architectural, structural, and MEP teams.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports for clients.

Skills

Fire protection design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science degree from ABET-accredited engineering program

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

NFPA standards tools

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 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 building code and life safety analysis, fire protection system design for mission critical facilities, develop compliance alternatives as well as performance-based solutions to help us help our clients achieve their 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.

• Develop building and fire code compliance alternatives, and Performance-Based Design (PBD) analyses.

• Interface with AHJs and building owner insurance representatives.

• Collaborate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technical security and civil engineering teams.

• Communicate with clients and prepare clear, concise technical reports and documentation.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

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

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

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred.

• Experience working with adopted building & fire codes and government standards and design guidelines (DOS, DOW, DOE, VA, GSA).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong technical writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.

• Oversee and manage multiple concurrent projects/tasks.

• 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 7 to 10 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably in Fire Protection Engineering.

• Prior Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) on Federal projects experience in secure government, mission-critical buildings, laboratories or energy research and advanced manufacturing markets is preferred.

Typical in person or home 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 Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range:

Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$110,300.00 - $165,500.00 Annually

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$130,200.00 - $195,300.00 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

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