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Location – Ottawa, ON
The Engineering Services Division of AtkinsRéalis is currently looking for an intermediate or senior fire protection specialist to support various projects across Canada. Our team focuses on major infrastructure projects in nuclear, defence, industrial and other markets. We are looking for innovative, critical thinking people who enjoy the challenge to apply the principles of fire safety science to the built environment.
Within the context of Canadian building and fire codes, you will be asked to support and develop fire protection systems design packages including drawings, specifications, reports and site services. This is a client facing role that requires excellent communication and project management skills. We are looking for an INT or SR Fire Protection Specialist. This is a regular full time permanent position.
Your role within the team:
- Prepare suppression design drawings and specifications.
- Prepare technical reports and studies on fire protection systems.
- Participate in onsite engineering tests and site reviews.
- Coordinate with other disciplines in planning and executing project tasks.
- Represent the fire protection discipline within AtkinsRéalis in the development of external clients.
- Lead and mentor fire protection and other discipline members through complex problems in the field of fire protection engineering.
- Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve processes or services.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or diploma in fire protection engineering technology, or related field.
- 5-10 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
- P.Eng licence or certification from a recognized engineering association is an asset.
- Experience in the nuclear field of fire protection engineering an asset (CSA N293, N393) and knowledge of NBCC, NFCC, provincial codes, various fire protection standards (UL, NFPA, CSA).
- UL Solutions Integrated System Testing Certification (CAN/ULC-S1001) an asset.
- Ability to design fire protection systems in Revit (AutoSprink RVT) or CAD (HydraCAD).
- Submit for and maintain a federal security clearance and valid driving permit.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
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