Fire Protection Engineer

Stantec

Fire Protection Engineer planning and designing fire protection systems for institutional and commercial projects at Stantec. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$94,600 - CA$137,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, design, and deliver complex fire protection systems for a variety of projects.
Perform hydraulic calculations and fire hydrant flow analysis in accordance with NFPA standards.
Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
Conduct fire and life safety code analyses and provide technical guidance to project teams.
Apply engineering judgment to resolve complex technical challenges.
Perform field investigations, construction site visits, and inspections.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in fire protection engineering.
Experience performing sprinkler system hydraulic calculations using tools such as HydraCAD, HydraCalc, or AutoSprink.
Working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards, the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), and the National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC).
Familiarity with provincial building codes and regulatory requirements across Canada is an asset.
Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams throughout project development and construction phases.
Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office; exposure to additional building performance tools is an asset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision plans
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 and long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

hydraulic calculationsfire hydrant flow analysisengineering drawingstechnical reportsfire and life safety code analysessprinkler system hydraulic calculations

Soft Skills

engineering judgmentcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Fire Protection EngineeringLicensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)