Fire Protection Engineering Intern - Buildings (Summer 2026) at Stantec

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Code Research, Hydraulic Calculations, Revit, AutoCAD, Field Surveys, Fire Hydrant Flow Testing, Report Writing, Fire Suppression Systems Design, Fire Detection Systems, Smoke Control Systems, Egress Strategies, Engineering Calculations, Design Drawings, Specifications Development, Submittal Reviews, Requests For Information Response

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the building environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec! Your Opportunity Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) protect lives and property. They plan and design engineering systems that prevent fires from occurring and minimize the impact of those fires that do occur. Fire protection systems detect, control and reduce fire and smoke in buildings and structures. FPEs recommend materials, equipment, and systems to assist in safeguarding life and property against fire, analyze how fire behaves and model how safety features perform in a fire. They assess the fire protection needs within projects and document them in design analysis or basis of design reports. They create design documents for fire protection systems, including drawings, using computer-aided design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and develop specifications that are used to direct the construction of buildings and systems in the field. FPEs perform construction progress inspections and witness acceptance testing / commissioning to ensure that installed systems comply with the construction documents, meet with applicable codes and standards, and function as intended. As a Fire Protection Engineering Intern, you will work on finite tasks as part of a larger design team under close guidance and supervision of an experienced Fire Protection Engineer. These tasks may include, but not be limited to, building, fire and life safety code research, hydraulic calculations, layout of fire protection systems in REVIT or AutoCAD, field surveys, fire hydrant flow testing and writing reports. Your Key Responsibilities Apply general concepts of fire protection engineering through investigation and analysis to support engineering projects that may include design of fire suppression systems (sprinklers and standpipes, water supply, special hazard extinguishing systems), fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, selection of fire-resistant materials and assemblies, and development of egress strategies. Perform basic calculations to analyze and design engineering system components using company standard software and proprietary manufacturer software. Gather information to support design decisions. Assist team in preparing engineering designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports. Collaborate with architecture and engineering design professionals in the coordination and delivery of projects under the direction of a senior engineer. Assist the team in providing support services during construction, including submittal reviews, response to requests for information and contract document clarifications, construction progress inspections and acceptance testing. Perform other duties as assigned by senior engineering staff. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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

Responsibilities

Interns will apply general fire protection engineering concepts through investigation and analysis to support design projects, which may involve sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and smoke control systems. Key tasks include performing basic calculations, gathering information for design decisions, assisting with drawings and reports, and supporting construction phase services under supervision.