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HDR

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: A minimum of 10 years with experience in Fire Protection and Life Safety Design.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 19, 2026

Original job description

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.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Fire Protection Engineer will manage complex fire protection projects, including the design and review of suppression and detection systems. They are responsible for performing code analysis, preparing technical documentation, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and possess a professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng). A minimum of 10 years of experience in fire protection and life safety design is required for this role.

Skills

Fire protection engineering
Life safety design
Code analysis
Sprinkler system design
Hydraulic analysis
Revit
BIM coordination
Special hazard systems
Clean agent systems
Project management
Construction administration
NFPA standards
Data center design
Mentoring
Technical specifications
Site reviews

Benefits

Employee-owned culture
Inclusive environment
Employee Network Groups

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Keywords

Fire Protection Engineering
Life Safety
NFPA
Sprinkler Systems
Hydraulic Analysis
Revit
BIM
Data Center
Clean Agent
Water Mist
VESDA
FM Global
Construction Administration
Professional Engineer
P.Eng
PE
Code Analysis
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Design Review
Site Reviews
RFI
Shop Drawings
Project Management
Sustainability
Infrastructure
Building Engineering
Technical Specifications
Mentoring
AHJ

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