Fire Protection Designer – Buildings, Government Services

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Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm we are seeking a Fire Protection Designer to join our growing North America Fire Protection Engineering Team. Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) protect lives and property, plan and design engineering projects that prevent fires from occurring and minimize the impact of those that do occur. FPEs recommend materials, equipment, and systems, analyze how fire behaves, model safety features, assess fire protection needs, document design analysis or basis of design reports, create design documents for fire protection systems, perform construction progress inspections, and ensure installed systems comply with construction documents and applicable codes.

A Fire Protection Designer performs engineering work under close supervision, applying standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out tasks such as the preparation of simple plans, designs, calculations, costs, and bills of material in accordance with established codes, standards, and drawings. The role applies professional concepts and expands upon learning while performing various phases of engineering work, receiving detailed instruction.

• Apply general concepts of fire protection engineering through investigation and analysis to support engineering projects that may include the design of fire suppression systems (sprinklers and standpipes, water supply, special hazard extinguishing systems), fire detection and alarm systems, and smoke control systems; select fire‑resistant materials and assemblies, and develop egress strategies.
• Perform basic calculations to analyze and design engineering system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Gather information to support design decisions.
• Assist team in preparing engineering designs, drawings, specifications, presentations, and reports.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
• Work with other architecture and engineering design professionals in the coordination and delivery of projects under the direction of a senior engineer.
• Assist the team in providing support services during construction, including submittal reviews, response to requests for information and contract document clarifications, construction progress inspections, and acceptance testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.

• Basic knowledge of interpretation and application of building and fire codes and NFPA standards.
• Knowledge of active and passive fire protection systems, including fire suppression systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, fire‑resistive construction, and egress systems.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting with internal and external clients.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Experience with Fire Dynamics Simulator, Contam, Pathfinder, and other computer modeling software is a plus.

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or another closely related engineering discipline with an emphasis in Fire Protection Engineering coursework.

0–3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as those listed above.

Engineer in Training (EIT) / Engineering Intern (EI) preferred, working towards obtaining Fire Protection Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.

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

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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Location:

United States | VA | Richmond

Organization: 2383 Buildings-US ACQ PSP…