Senior Fire Protection Engineer
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Your Opportunity
Stantec is looking for a Senior Fire Protection Engineer for our Markham office. This role will be focused on the delivery of various fire protection projects, including design of sprinkler, special suppression, and fire alarm systems; Fire Code analyses, Fire Hazard Assessments, and system testing/commissioning.
The successful candidate will work in a team environment, working closely with both junior and senior staff to deliver projects, and will have the opportunity to deal directly with clients for proposals and delivery of projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of fire protection systems projects and will assist engineers and project managers in the analysis, design and review of fire protection systems
- Design fire protection systems including suppression and detection and other related systems
- Assess fire and life safety performance of new and existing building fire protection systems using applicable Codes and Standards
- Prepare technical reports
- Draft fire protection systems and details using AutoCAD or, alternatively, mark up design concepts using Bluebeam Revu
- Complete design calculations including using hydraulic calculation software
- Participate in design reviews, shop drawings reviews, construction site visits and verifications for various fire protection systems
- Conduct site audits of fire protection systems performance, as-built conditions, and Code conformance
- Review contract documents, including drawings and specifications for Code conformance
- Participate on project teams including other fire protection personnel, contractors and other technical disciplines for successful project delivery
- Investigate, advise, and solve unusual design problems
- Conduct site visits to gather data on existing conditions and review construction
- Prepare reports and other technical communication
- Work with project teams including other staff, other technical disciplines and contractors for successful project delivery
- Assist in the preparation of project proposals and liaise with clients
- Ability to assess conditions of existing systems, analyze performance and Code conformance
- Prepare written reports with cost estimates, complete design calculations for fire protection systems, complete drawings and specifications, undertake site review and verification of systems, and advise clients on recommended fire protection system features.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Self-motivated, problem-solving, and solution-oriented, with a high level of accountability
- Ability to assess conditions of existing systems, analyze performance, and Code conformance
- Comfortable preparing written reports with cost estimates
- Competent in design calculations for fire protection systems
- Experience with completing drawings and specifications
- Able to undertake site review and verification of systems
- Strong communication skills for advising clients on recommended fire protection system features
Working knowledge of provincial and national building and fire codes, standards, and best practice guidelines related to the storage, use, and handling of hazardous materials
Passion to continue to learn and excellent communication skills are required - Knowledge of the fundamental principles of fire dynamics, the behavior of materials in fire, and human behavior in fire is desired
Education and Experience
Degree in Engineering (fire safety/protection preferred, however, mechanical or electrical is also acceptable)
May consider an Engineering Degree, a Diploma in fire protection engineering technology, or a Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering technology
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, consulting experience preferred; however, design experience in a contractor environment may be considered
Experience in fire protection system design, fire alarm system design, or related systems design
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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