Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Senior Fire Protection Engineer – Stantec Buildings

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. The position may be based in Toronto or Markham and offers a hybrid work environment. Key Responsibilities

Engineering and Technical Design

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 precedents are limited. Contribute to the development and improvement of fire protection engineering standards, design guidelines, and technical practices.

Project Delivery

Participate in all phases of project delivery, including concept development, detailed design, construction documentation, and construction administration. 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.

Team Development and Collaboration

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.

Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement

Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews on fire protection system projects. Stay informed of emerging technologies, design approaches, and industry developments.

Business Development Support

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.

Capabilities and Credentials

Strong knowledge of fire protection engineering principles, mechanical systems, and fire safety strategies in buildings. Comprehensive knowledge of NFPA codes and standards, the NBCC, and the NFCC. Familiarity with provincial building codes and regulatory requirements across Canada. Experience performing sprinkler system hydraulic calculations using HydraCAD, HydraCalc or AutoSprink. 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. Education and Experience

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 12–15 years of relevant experience in fire protection engineering. Preferred experience delivering projects in institutional, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure environments. Additional Information

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Benefits

Regular full‑time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health‑care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, 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 time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account. Benefits may differ for union positions due to collective bargaining agreements. Pay

Locations in Lower Mainland – BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario: $114,600.00 – $164,600.00 Annually. Location

Canada | ON | Markham Employment Type

Full time, Regular employee. Application

Job Posting Date: 19/03/2026 03:03:02

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