Intermediate Fire Protection and Life Safety Consultant

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct building code and life safety reviews for a variety of projects.
- Review architectural and engineering drawings to assess compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare technical analysis, code compliance strategies, reports, and project deliverables, including alternative solutions.
- Manage project assignments, coordinate deliverables, and communicate project progress with internal teams and clients.
- Participate in project meetings, site visits, field reviews, and inspections throughout the design, permitting, construction and occupancy phases.
- Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction to support successful project outcomes.
- Provide technical guidance and contribute to the development of junior team members.

Education, Skills, and Qualifications

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or a related discipline; or
- Diploma in Applied Science Technology and AScT designation

Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in fire protection and life safety consulting, building code consulting, engineering, architecture or a related field.
- Experience conducting building code reviews and preparing technical reports and compliance documentation.
- Experience collaborating with clients, design teams, contractors and regulatory authorities.
- Experience supporting projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and occupancy phases.

Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of the British Columbia Building Code, Vancouver Building By-law, and related fire and life safety standards.
- Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings and apply the applicable code requirements to building design.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.




- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, eligibility for registration, or equivalent professional credential is considered an asset.
- Experience with Certified Professional projects, site inspections, and municipal processes.

Join a Team of Creative Problem Solvers!

Founded in 1988, LMDG is an industry-leading, 100% employee-owned fire protection and life safety consultancy with more than 30 years of experience delivering innovative, performance-driven solutions across Canada. With offices in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto, we are recognized as leaders in solving complex fire and life safety challenges for ambitious, world-class projects.

Employee ownership is central to who we are. It fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and long-term thinking, where our people are personally invested in the success of our clients, projects, and firm. This ownership mindset supports career development, shared success, and a genuine commitment to excellence.

Our portfolio includes award-winning and nationally significant projects such as Oakridge Park Redevelopment, Seńáḵw Development, and Surrey Memorial Hospital & Cancer Centre.

At LMDG, our consultants work closely with clients, design teams, and regulatory authorities to develop practical and effective fire protection and life safety solutions. We believe in providing meaningful opportunities for our people to develop their technical expertise,



contribute to challenging projects, and advance their careers within a collaborative and supportive environment.

As an Intermediate Fire Protection & Life Safety Consultant, you will play an active role in the delivery of building code, fire protection, and life safety consulting projects from concept through occupancy. Working closely with Project Managers and Team Leads, you will conduct code reviews, prepare technical reports, support alternative solutions, participate in client and project meetings, and contribute to project delivery across a wide range of building types. This position is well suited for a consultant who has developed a strong technical foundation and is ready to take on greater responsibility while continuing to build expertise in fire protection and life safety consulting.

Based in our Vancouver office, this hybrid role offers a balance of in-office collaboration and flexible work arrangements while supporting projects across Canada.

Why Work at LMDG

- Flexible work hours that support work-life balance
- Hybrid work environment based out of our Vancouver office
- Three weeks of vacation to start
- Extended health benefits with flexible coverage options
- Health & Wellness Spending Account
- Optional participation in an RRSP matching program
- Commitment to continuous learning and qualified growth.
- Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and technical training
- Opportunities to work on complex and nationally significant projects
- Career growth within an employee-owned firm

If you are a motivated consulting professional who enjoys solving technical challenges, working with multidisciplinary project teams, and helping clients achieve practical code compliance solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Join a team where your expertise, growth, and contributions directly support some of Canada's most innovative and complex projects

📌 Intermediate Fire Protection & Life Safety Consultant (Vancouver)
🏢 LMDG Building Code Consultants
📍 Vancouver