Senior Fire Protection Designer

Stantec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Designer to join its Buildings Engineering team in Houston, TX. This role is suitable for an experienced designer who can manage fire protection design projects. Responsibilities include designing fire alarm and fire suppression systems, collaborating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and strong communication skills. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related fire protection design experience required.
• Strong technical knowledge in fire suppression and alarm systems.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm and suppression systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on project designs.
• Prepare construction documents and technical reports.

Skills

Fire protection design experience

Fire suppression knowledge

Fire alarm system design

Revit expertise

AutoCAD proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of ICC/NFPA codes

Mission Critical knowledge

Education

Minimum 8 years of related experience

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

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Designer to join our Buildings Engineering team. This role is ideal for an experienced fire protection designer who can support technically complex building projects, coordinate across disciplines, and help deliver high-quality fire protection design documents.

The Senior Fire Protection Designer will work with project teams to develop fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard system designs in accordance with applicable codes, client requirements, and Stantec standards. This position requires strong technical knowledge, coordination skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and project teams.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard systems.
• Review and develop fire alarm and fire protection system plans.
• Collaborate with a variety of engineering and architectural disciplines.
• Communicate with clients and write technical reports.
• Coordinate and prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Assist in spatial coordination with architecture and other engineering systems.
• Work collaboratively in a cross-discipline environment to produce integrated project documents and ensure integrated design approaches and solutions.
• Interface with local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) and building owner insurance representatives.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• 8+ years of related fire protection design experience.
• Experience in fire suppression, fire alarm, and special hazard system design.
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection-related computational programs.
• Knowledge of ICC and NFPA codes and standards.
• Experience in Mission Critical and/or Semi-Conductor markets preferred.
• CFPS, EIT, and/or NICET certification preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of related fire protection design experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 1006523
• Posting Date 06/29/2026, 05:37 PM
• Locations 1100 Louisiana Street Suite One, Houston, TX, 77002, US