Senior Fire Protection Specialist

Job summary

The Senior Fire Protection Specialist will lead performance-based fire protection design analyses and develop detailed system designs for industrial facilities. They will also conduct construction oversight, inspections, and evaluate existing facilities for life safety and code compliance.

Job details

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture. Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada's energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal. ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Senior Fire Protection Specialist you will provide expert fire protection engineering leadership to support the design, evaluation, and implementation of systems and strategies that safeguard life and property. You will apply advanced fire science, performance‑based design principles, and code expertise to complex buildings, industrial facilities, and specialty environments. This role involves technical design, client consultation, regulatory engagement, and oversight from concept development through commissioning and operations. You will report to the Director, Fire Protection and be located at Kitchener, Ontario. This position will be offered as a hybrid role. Employees working in hybrid roles are expected to work onsite at our Kitchener, Ontario office 2 days per week. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Perform assigned fire protection technical work, which includes tasks related to detection, alarm, emergency signaling, suppression, special hazards, firewater, life safety, code compliance, fire hazard assessment, fire safe shutdown, and fire protection program support. * Prepare complete first-pass deliverables such as design inputs, calculations, and layouts. These deliverables also include markups, specifications, technical evaluations, assessment sections, system narratives, cause-and-effect documentation, reports, review comments, work plans, field-review records, and technical correspondence. * Apply applicable codes, standards, procedures, client requirements, quality requirements, licensing-basis requirements, and nuclear safety expectations to assigned work. * Identify technical issues, assumptions, missing inputs, design conflicts, field constraints, quality concerns, implementation risks, and code or program compliance concerns requiring clarification or escalation. * Support development of estimates, proposals, technical approaches, assumptions, clarifications, schedules, execution plans, and staffing inputs for assigned work. QUALIFICATIONS: * Minimum 5 years of related professional experience in fire protection, engineering technology, design or consulting services * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical education * Professional Engineer (PE) license, Limited License, C.E.T., NICET, CFPS, or other relevant professional registration, certification, or designation * Demonstrated expertise in performance‑based fire safety design, fire modeling, life safety analysis, and interpretation of fire and building codes and standards We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $86,800 to $108,500 per year. This posting is for an existing vacancy and reflects an immediate hiring need. #LI-Hybrid WHY WESTINGHOUSE? Westinghouse is a firm believer in fostering a workplace that is powered by inclusive leaders, teams and culture. This commitment separates us as a leader in our industry and differentiates from our competition. You will work closely with global leaders who will support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Together, and using the talents of our employees, we will advance technology and services to power a clean, carbon-free future. Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In Canada the following are representative of what we offer: * Great compensation package * Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members * Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match * Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays * We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada * We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family * Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation-driven, global company * Educational Reimbursement Program * Employee Referral and Recognition Program While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com [http://www.westinghousenuclear.com]. Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter [https://twitter.com/WECNuclear] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/WestinghouseNuclear] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/westinghouse-electric-company/]| YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/WestinghouseNuclear]

What you’ll do

The Senior Fire Protection Specialist will lead performance-based fire protection design analyses and develop detailed system designs for industrial facilities. They will also conduct construction oversight, inspections, and evaluate existing facilities for life safety and code compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5 to 10+ years of professional experience in fire protection engineering or consulting services. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a relevant college diploma, along with professional licensure (PEO, OAA, or equivalent), is required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Retirement savings plan • Employee assistance program • Paid vacations • Flextime • Educational reimbursement program • Employee referral and recognition program

Listed skills

• Technical Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fire protection engineering
• Performance-based design
• Fire modeling
• Egress calculations
• Code compliance
• Life safety systems
• Construction oversight
• Fire hazard assessment
• Technical reporting
• Regulatory engagement
• Project commissioning
• System design
• Equipment specification
• Field surveys
• Emergency support

Job areas

• Engineering
• Energy
• Security & Safety
• Consulting