Senior Fire Protection Engineer | Life Safety & Code Expert

Stantec; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across a wide range of project types. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure code compliance and robust performance.

This role requires a PE license, extensive experience, and travel up to 15%. Primary location is Houston, TX with Dallas as a secondary location; join Stantec to design spaces that matter and advance safe, sustainable buildings.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably Fire Protection.
• Strong working knowledge of fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety system design.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection–related computational tools.
• Experience 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% as project needs require.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fire alarm, fire detection, suppression, smoke control, and special hazard systems.
• Develop and review life safety plans and deliverables.
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services.
• Analyze smoke management, means of egress, and fire hazards.
• Develop site fire protection features and access plans.
• Perform AMOC studies and Performance-Based Design analyses.
• Interface with AHJs and owner insurance representatives.
• Collaborate with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil teams.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports and documentation for clients.

Skills

PE License

Fire protection design

Revit

AutoCAD

Building codes & standards

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Fire protection computational tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across a wide range of project types. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure code compliance and robust performance.

This role requires a PE license, extensive experience, and travel up to 15%. Primary location is Houston, TX with Dallas as a secondary location; join Stantec to design spaces that matter and advance safe, sustainable buildings.