Senior Fire Protection Engineer

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.