Fire Protection Designer
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, Architect / Sr. Architect, Safety Engineer, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design -
Design & Architecture
Engineering Design & Technologists, Architect / Sr. Architect, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design
Fire Protection Designer
Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Stantec is seeking a Fire Protection Designer to join our Buildings Engineering team. This role is ideal for a motivated designer with experience preparing fire protection design documents and coordinating building systems within a multidisciplinary project environment. The Fire Protection Designer will support the development of fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard system designs under limited supervision. This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of project types while continuing to grow technical design, code coordination, and project delivery skills.
Your
Key Responsibilities:
- Design fire alarm, fire suppression, and special hazard systems.
- Review and develop fire alarm and fire protection system plans.
- Support life safety and building code consulting efforts.
- Collaborate with a variety of engineering and architectural disciplines.
- Develop site fire protection features and fire department access plans.
- Communicate with clients and write technical reports.
- Under limited supervision, coordinate and prepare schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
- Assist in spatial coordination with architecture and other engineering systems.
- Work collaboratively in a cross-discipline environment to produce integrated project documents and ensure integrated design approaches and solutions.
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
- Experience in fire suppression, fire alarm, and special hazard system design.
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection-related computational programs.
- Knowledge of ICC and NFPA codes and standards.
- CFPS, EIT, and/or NICET certification preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers, and project teams.
Education and Experience:
- Associate degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of related fire protection design experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Primary
Location:
United States | TX | Houston
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