What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection Engineer (Hybrid) position at Stantec?
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Your Opportunity
Take the first step towards designing your career with Stantec. As a professional services firm we are seeking a Senior Fire Engineer and Code Compliance Specialist 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. Position is eligible for remote hybrid work arrangement.
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. Responsible for all fire protection matters on assigned complex projects and for assuring that all matters conform to fire protection requirements in client's policies, regulations, and codes and standards. Ensuring that assigned projects are technically correct for both design and construction and are consistent with the appropriate current practices in the industry; that they are within the technical and administrative constraints of the project and that they are fully coordinated and compatible with other engineering disciplines of the project. Managing fire protection engineering portions of complex new construction or complex renovation projects and incorporate fire protection design practices into all phases of design and construction. Resolving any issues that cannot be resolved by other regional engineers or consultants. Where deficiencies are noted, this individual also directs necessary changes and furnishes assistance required. Performing internal fire protection and life safety review of proposed offered space.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for large projects of high complexity.
- Conduct fire / life safety code reviews and analyses.
- Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
- Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
- Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and / or external consultants, owner and contractor, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Participates in client meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
- Help develop staff skills and abilities by providing guidance and mentoring to strengthen technical abilities.
- Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers.
- Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the engineering group.
- Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects.
- Assists with Business Development activities, including proposal development, presentations, etc.
- Oversees and manages multiple concurrent projects / tasks.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Education and Experience
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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