Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm we are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to complement our team. This person will work closely with local fire protection specialists as well as our team in Germany. We are better together. Full-time position reporting to the Charlottesville VA Office. We value flexibility-remote or hybrid work options may be available depending on the candidate and role requirements. Your role will include, but not limited to, serving as a technical authority to provide advisory, consultation, and professional judgement regarding fire protection concerns particularly on technically complex fire protection engineering related matters to appropriate individuals and regional management.
Your Key Responsibilities
Apply concepts of fire protection engineering through investigation and analysis to support engineering projects that may include design of fire suppression systems (sprinklers and standpipes, water supply, special hazard extinguishing systems), fire detection and alarm systems, and smoke control systems, selection of fire-resistant materials and assemblies, and development of egress strategies.
Perform calculations to analyze and design engineering system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
Gather information to support design decisions.
Prepare engineering designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports with guidance from senior engineers.
Verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
Work with other architecture and engineering design professionals in the coordination and delivery of projects under the direction of a senior engineer.
Provide support services during construction, including submittal reviews, response to requests for information and contract document clarifications, construction progress inspections and acceptance testing.
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