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The built environment shapes how communities live, work, and interact. Our Buildings practice brings together multidisciplinary expertise to design safe, resilient, and high-performance environments across Canada and internationally.
We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our national fire protection engineering team. In this role, you will plan, design, and deliver complex fire protection systems for institutional, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across Canada. You will also contribute to the technical direction of projects, mentor junior staff, and support the continued development of our fire protection practice.
This position may be based in any of our Canadian offices and offers a hybrid work environment combining office collaboration, remote work, and site visits.
Lead the design and development of fire protection systems for building projects, ensuring safety, code compliance, and system performance.
Perform hydraulic calculations, fire hydrant flow analysis, and system sizing in accordance with NFPA standards and Canadian codes.
Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, technical reports, and presentations using BIM, CAD, and related design tools.
Conduct fire and life safety code analyses and provide technical guidance to project teams and clients.
Apply advanced engineering judgment to resolve complex technical challenges where precedent is limited.
Contribute to the development and improvement of fire protection engineering standards, design guidelines, and technical practices.
Participate in all phases of project delivery, including concept development, detailed design, construction documentation, and construction administration.
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Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, including mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural professionals.
Lead or participate in project coordination meetings with internal teams, clients, contractors, consultants, and sub-contractors.
Ensure project deliverables meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct field investigations, construction site visits, inspections, and data collection to verify installation quality and design compliance.
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, designers, and technicians.
Supervise assigned staff and develop their skills to strengthen technical capacity and support project delivery.
Collaborate with regional and national teams to share technical knowledge and maintain consistency in fire protection engineering practices.
Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on fire protection system projects.
Stay informed of emerging technologies, design approaches, and industry developments.
Support proposal preparation, project scoping, and technical documentation for client submissions.
Participate in client meetings, presentations, and interviews as required.
Contribute to identifying and pursuing new project opportunities.
Strong knowledge of fire protection engineering principles, mechanical systems, and fire safety strategies in buildings.
Comprehensive knowledge of NFPA codes and standards, the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), and the National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC).
Familiarity with provincial building codes and regulatory requirements across Canada is considered an asset.
Experience performing sprinkler system hydraulic calculations using tools such as HydraCAD or HydraCalc.
Strong understanding of the relationship between engineering drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams through project development and construction phases.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
Ability to review the work of others for accuracy and completeness while maintaining project budgets and schedules.
Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office; familiarity with additional building performance tools is an asset.
Ability to collaborate effectively with teams across multiple regions.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada and member in good standing with a provincial or territorial engineering regulatory authority, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional jurisdictions as required.
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in fire protection engineering.
Experience delivering projects in institutional, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments is preferred.
This role offers a hybrid working model, combining office collaboration, remote work, and field visits depending on project and client requirements.
Travel within Canada may occasionally be required to support project delivery, site reviews, or client engagement.
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CAD 94600-137100 yearly / year
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Hybrid
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