Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Lead Complex Projects

Stantec; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 126,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our North America Fire Protection Engineering Team. You will lead large, high‑complexity projects and guide a team through all life‑cycle stages with rigorous design standards.

You will review building and life safety codes, prepare technical reports, and mentor staff while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to ensure on‑time delivery and high‑quality results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Masters in Fire Protection preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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, models, and diagrams.
• Lead project coordination with internal teams and external consultants.
• Participate in client meetings and cost estimating.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project leadership

Technical writing

Communication

Microsoft Office

Revit

AutoCAD

CFD modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

CFD modeling software

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our North America Fire Protection Engineering Team. You will lead large, high‑complexity projects and guide a team through all life‑cycle stages with rigorous design standards.

You will review building and life safety codes, prepare technical reports, and mentor staff while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to ensure on‑time delivery and high‑quality results.