Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Job summary

Lead fire protection work on complex projects, including designing and reviewing suppression and detection systems, interpreting codes, and preparing drawings, specifications, calculations, and hydraulic analyses. Coordinate with other disciplines and clients, oversee project schedules and budgets, support construction administration and permitting, and mentor junior staff.

Job details

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. In the role of Senior Fire Protection Engineer, we'll count on you to: Manage the fire protection portions of complex projects Design and review fire protection systems (sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, clean agent, pre-action/special hazard) Perform code analysis for fire and life safety against the local provincial Building Code and NFPA standards Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, and hydraulic analyses Independently evaluate, select and apply standard and advanced engineering techniques and procedures to make decisions on a broad range of fire protection issues Take responsibility for all aspects of the work, including drawings and specifications, meeting schedules and budgets, and directing assigned staff Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, electrical, and controls disciplines Conduct site reviews, respond to RFIs, and review contractor shop drawings and submittals Interpret engineering data for designers and drafters Check the drawings on a continuing basis to ensure accuracy and completeness, and promote the skills of designers and drafters Monitor the schedule and budgets for assigned projects Review and summarize applicable codes, and record them for inclusion in the design record Through the Project Manager, establish contact with the client or appropriate representative to assure continuity and integrity of information received from the client Visit project sites as requested by the Construction Services Department or as contractually required Check contract documents and shop drawings, and answer requests for information Write the fire protection specifications Support authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) interactions and permit submissions Contribute to proposals and client communications Mentor junior designers and EITs Preferred Qualifications A minimum of 5 years experience in Data Centre, semi-conductor, Healthcare, Science and Technology facilities Experience with special hazard systems (clean agent, water mist, VESDA/early warning detection) Revit/BIM coordination experience Familiarity with FM Global requirements Construction administration experience Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering A minimum of 10 years with experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety Design. This includes experience in: code review and interpretation, life safety, detection systems, suppression systems, and fire alarm systems Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license. Does programming and is capable of conceptualizing and designing complex systems and projects An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

What you’ll do

Lead fire protection work on complex projects, including designing and reviewing suppression and detection systems, interpreting codes, and preparing drawings, specifications, calculations, and hydraulic analyses. Coordinate with other disciplines and clients, oversee project schedules and budgets, support construction administration and permitting, and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, at least 10 years of fire protection and life safety design experience, and a professional engineering license recognized in the position's jurisdiction. Candidates must be able to program and conceptualize and design complex systems; experience with data centers or other specialized facilities, special hazard systems, Revit/BIM, FM Global requirements, and construction administration is preferred.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fire Protection Engineering
• Fire And Life Safety Code Analysis
• Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Standpipe Systems
• Fire Pumps
• Clean Agent Systems
• Pre-Action And Special Hazard Systems
• Fire Detection Systems
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Revit And BIM Coordination
• Construction Administration
• Project Management
• Interdisciplinary Coordination
• Technical Specifications And Drawings
• Mentoring
• Fire Protection
• Fire Protection Systems
• Code Analysis
• Resilience
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Codes
• Fire And Life Safety
• Electrical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Autodesk Revit
• Building Information Modeling
• Building Codes
• Construction
• Built Environment
• Civil Engineering
• Code Review
• Communication
• Construction Management
• Creativity
• Data Centers
• Executive Sponsor
• Health Sciences
• Innovation
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Mechanical Engineering
• Shop Drawing
• Submittals (Construction)
• Coordinating
• High Dynamic Range

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Security & Safety
• Management & Leadership
• Fire Protection Engineer
• Health and Safety Engineer
• Engineering Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
• Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

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