Hybrid Fire Protection Designer

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About the role

  • Fire Protection Designer at Stantec focused on fire protection projects including system design and assessments. Collaborating with teams on various building projects in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Oversee the drafting of fire protection systems and details using AutoCAD or, alternatively, markup design concepts using Bluebeam Revu.
  • Ability to model fire protection systems using AutoDesk REVIT and working with RVT.
  • Complete design calculations including using hydraulic calculation software such as HydraCAD, AutoSprink and RVT.
  • 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; and
  • Assist in the preparation of project proposals and liaise with clients.

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering (fire safety/protection preferred, however, mechanical, or electrical also acceptable).
  • Alternative to Engineering Degree, Diploma in fire protection engineering technology; may also consider Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering technology.
  • Minimum 4 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 preferred.

Benefits

  • Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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.
  • The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job title

Fire Protection Designer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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