Principal Fire Protection Engineer
Westinghouse ElectricKitchener, ON, CA, N2P 0A4$106k–$133k/yr
Required qualifications
- Minimum 10+ years of related professional experience, including at least 5 years in fire protection engineering and consulting services
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering OR college diploma/degree in Fire Protection Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or Building Design Technology
- Licensed by PEO, OAA, or equivalent professional regulatory body
- Advanced technical expertise in performance-based design, fire protection analysis, computational modeling, life safety systems, and fire/building codes and standards
About this role
Principal Fire Protection Engineer at Westinghouse providing senior technical leadership in fire protection design, evaluation, and implementation of life safety systems for nuclear energy facilities. Lead performance-based design analyses, mentor engineering teams, and advise on risk mitigation strategies for complex nuclear projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform performance-based fire protection design analyses, including fire modeling, egress calculations, and code compliance evaluations for nuclear facilities
- Develop comprehensive fire protection system designs including passive and active systems, architectural integration, and construction documentation
- Provide senior-level engineering review of shop drawings, construction oversight, inspections, field surveys, and acceptance testing for life safety systems
- Conduct fire hazard, life safety, and code compliance assessments for existing nuclear facilities, including hazardous materials evaluations
- Mentor and coach fire protection engineers and specialists, providing technical direction and supporting training and emergency response
Location, schedule, and travel
Hybrid role based in Kitchener, Ontario; onsite 2 days per week
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