Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,400 - 189,600; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Washington, DC. This role involves managing complex fire protection projects, conducting technical analyses, preparing reports, and ensuring client satisfaction. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Strong knowledge of fire alarm and suppression systems, and a P.E. registration are required. The position offers a competitive salary range of $126,400 - $189,600 annually.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in fire protection.
• Knowledge of building codes and NFPA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex fire protection projects.
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses.
• Prepare and present technical reports to clients.

Skills

Fire suppression systems knowledge

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Masters in Fire Protection preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Your Opportunity

Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm we are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our growing North America Fire Protection Engineering Team. Your role as a senior contributor on our professional consulting services team is to work independently on large projects of high complexity, and as a leader of a team or project through all phases of a project lifecycle. You are responsible for assisting with the development and growth of a fire protection engineering group equipped with up-to-date engineering and design tools and innovations, technical and supervisory capabilities, and operating procedures to successfully and efficiently execute projects and consulting services resulting in client satisfaction and on‑time delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for large projects of high complexity.
• Conduct building/fire/life safety code reviews and analyses.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
• Engage in design development through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other formats.
• Lead project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Participate in client meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Provide direct supervision to assigned staff; develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
• Assist in the development of new standards and specifications for the fire engineering group.
• Develop project scope, budget, and design approach for projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Assist with Business Development activities, including proposal development, presentations, etc.
• Oversee and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fire suppression and fire alarm systems, both design and commissioning preferred.
• Checks the work of others for accuracy and completeness and manages time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Participates and collaborates in project team setting with internal and external clients.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD.
• Experience with CFD modeling software (i.e. FDS, ASCOS) is preferred but not required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering discipline. Masters in Fire Protection preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire protection engineering examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying required.

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 areas-$126,400.00 - $189,600.00 Annually

Primary Location

United States | DC | Washington
Organization: 4016 Buildings-US ACQ PSP Northeast BE-Washington DC
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 09/02/2026 04:02:42
Req ID: 1004216

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.