Fire Protection Engineer – Buildings, Government Services

Stantec • Albany, NY

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and coordination of fire and life safety systems across a wide range of project types. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. This role involves both technical design and strategic consulting to support building code and life safety analysis, fire protection system design for mission critical facilities, develop compliance alternatives as well as performance-based solutions to help us help our clients achieve their objectives.

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of fire alarm, fire suppression, and life safety system design.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and fire protection–related computational tools.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA standards.
• Experience working with adopted building & fire codes and government standards and design guidelines (DOS, DOW, DOE, VA, GSA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Oversee and manage multiple concurrent projects/tasks.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant fire protection engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, preferably in Fire Protection Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred.
• Prior Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) on Federal projects experience in secure government, mission-critical buildings, laboratories or energy research and advanced manufacturing markets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer fire alarm, fire detection, fire suppression, smoke control, and special hazard systems for new and existing facilities.
• Develop and review life safety plans and fire protection engineering deliverables.
• Provide life safety and building code consulting services.
• Analyze smoke management systems, means of egress, and fire hazards.
• Develop site fire protection features and fire department access plans.
• Develop building and fire code compliance alternatives, and Performance-Based Design (PBD) analyses.
• Interface with AHJs and building owner insurance representatives.
• Collaborate closely with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technical security and civil engineering teams.
• Communicate with clients and prepare clear, concise technical reports and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior