Overview As a Fire Alarm Designer at Stantec, you contribute to multidisciplinary building design by delivering technical fire alarm deliverables under supervision. You work with a team to document existing systems, prepare construction documents, and review submittals, while coordinating with other teams. The role blends design knowledge with hands-on drafting using CAD and Revit, within an entrepreneurial, innovative environment. You help ensure code-compliant, integrated fire alarm solutions that support sustainable, high-quality projects.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, and vision plans
- wellness program
- 401(k) plan
- employee stock purchase program
- paid holidays
- paid vacation & sick leave
Responsibilities- Develop project deliverables from design documents to technical reports with a team
- Apply standard design concepts and procedures within the Fire Alarm discipline
- Coordinate tasks with cross-functional teams and external sources
- Assist discipline lead and senior designers with advanced technical activities
- Use CAD and Revit to prepare project deliverables
- Perform or delegate production tasks
- Survey existing buildings to document fire alarm conditions
- Prepare fire alarm construction documents (drawings and specs) for contractor issuance
- Review fire alarm submittals and respond to RFIs
- Attend construction punch walks to verify installation against documents and codes
Key requirements- Experience with CAD and Revit within Fire Alarm discipline
- Ability to analyze complex problems and clearly communicate solutions
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Interest in working in an entrepreneurial and innovative environment
- Basic knowledge of engineering practices in the discipline
- Familiarity with NFPA, IBC, Life Safety Code
- Ability to identify fire alarm devices in existing buildings and conduct surveys
- Understanding of interactions between fire alarms and systems like sprinklers, HVAC, security
- analytical thinking
- clear communication
- multitasking
- CAD
- Revit
- fire alarm design knowledge
