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Stantec Fire Protection Engineer in CHICAGO, Illinois
Fire Protection Engineer - ( 240002AB )
Description
The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?
Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!
Your Opportunity
Fire Protection Engineers plan, design, and direct engineering projects that prevent, detect, control or reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. They asses the fire protection needs within projects and create drawings and schematics of projects using computer-aided design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. A Fire Protection Engineer performs engineering work under close supervision requiring the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out a sequence of related fire protection engineer tasks such as the preparation of plans, designs, and calculations in accordance with established codes and standards. The role applies professional concepts and expands upon learning while performing various phases of engineering work receiving detailed instruction.
Your Key Responsibilities
Use knowledge of general concepts of fire protection engineering elements to support engineering projects that may include fire protection systems (sprinkler systems, including wet, dry and preauction systems), standpipe systems, clean agent systems, fire pumps, and water supply evaluation/design.
Perform basic calculations to analyze and design engineering system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software.
Assist team in preparing engineering designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports, and gather information to support design decisions.
Assist in basic interpretation and verify compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards and practices.
Work with other engineering disciplines and professionals in the coordination of the project under the direction of a senior engineer.
Assist the team in providing support services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.
Perform field work related to installation related activities as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards.
Knowledge of fire protection systems.
Participates and collaborates in project team setting with internal and external clients.
Strong technical writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD.
Education and Experience
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree Engineering.
Minimum of zero up to three years of related work experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
EIT (Engineer in Training) required, working towards obtaining P.E. licensure.
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.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Illinois-Chicago
Organization : BC-2357 Buildings-US Acquisition ESD
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jun 4, 2024, 10:11:04 AM
Req ID: 240002AB
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans