GHL Consultants a part of J.S. Held (GHL) is a consulting firm specializing in Building Code Consulting Fire Protection Engineering and Life Safety services. We provide innovative solutions to address complex building code and fire and life safety challenges for projects across Western Canada. Our portfolio includes residential commercial industrial institutional healthcare and mixed-use developments ranging from small renovations to large complex facilities.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Professional Engineer (.) to help grow our presence in Alberta. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering building code and fire and life safety consulting services managing projects supporting clients and mentoring junior staff.

The position will initially be hybrid or predominantly remote; however candidates should expect a gradual transition to greater in-office presence as the team expands reflecting JS Helds commitment to the benefits of in-person collaboration mentorship and training.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide building code fire and life safety consulting services for a broad range of development projects including Part 3 and Part 9 buildings under Division B of Local Building Code.
- Develop practical code strategies that support project goals while maintaining compliance with applicable codes standards and regulations.
- Review design documents and liaise with project teams to identify risks opportunities and code-related considerations throughout design and construction.
- Prepare code analysis approach to code compliance building code reports alternative solutions and other project deliverables.
- Build strong working relationships with clients architects engineers contractors developers and AHJs to support project success from concept through completion.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently including scope schedules budgets deliverables and client communication.
- Participate in design workshops AHJ meetings site visits field reviews and construction-phase support activities.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members while supporting their professional growth.
- Support business development through client relationship management proposal preparation industry engagement and thought leadership initiatives.
- Apply sound professional judgment and take ownership of technical recommendations and project deliverables.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the companies code consulting practice and reputation for technical excellence.
- Participate in business development activities including marketing and/or educational sessions.





Qualifications :

- Bachelors degree in Engineering Fire Protection Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 to 8 years years of experience in building code consulting fire protection engineering architecture building science or a related field.
- Professional Engineer (.) designation with registration in Alberta through the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or eligibility for immediate registration and registration or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC).
- Strong working knowledge of the National Building Code - Alberta Edition with particular expertise in Part 3 and Part 9 requirements.
- Experience conducting building code reviews and preparing technical reports analyses and compliance documentation.
- Experience developing preparing and supporting alternative solutions and performance-based code compliance strategies.
- Experience working collaboratively with developers architects engineers contractors and regulatory authorities.
- Experience supporting projects through planning design permitting construction and occupancy phases.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and client relationships.
- Strong knowledge of fire and life safety principles including occupant safety exiting spatial separations fire-resistance ratings and fire protection systems.
- Experience preparing and defending code compliance strategies and alternative solutions.
- Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings and apply applicable code requirements to building design.
- Excellent analytical problem-solving organizational and project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including technical report writing and client-facing presentations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications including Word Excel Outlook and Teams.
- Experience with site inspections municipal permitting processes and coordination with AHJs.
- Experience with fire engineering analyses performance-based design and alternative solutions is considered an asset.

Preferred Qualifications





- Experience with a broad range of building types including both Part 3 and Part 9 buildings.
- Experience presenting technical code positions to municipalities and regulatory authorities.
- Certified Professional (CP) experience or equivalent municipal approval experience is considered an asset.
- Existing relationships within the Alberta development architectural engineering and regulatory communities are considered an asset.

Additional Information :

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility. We work to always provide an workplace that best supports and suits our teams needs.

- Our flexible work workplace allows employees to work remotely when needed
- Flexible Time Off policy
- Medical Dental and Vision Benefits

The estimated salary range for this role is $120000 - $140000 CAD. The salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset experience training location scope of role management responsibility etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation please email and include Applicant Accommodation within the subject line with your request and contact information.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

📌 Fire Protection Engineer () (GHL Consultants, a part of J.S. Held)
🏢 J.S. Held
📍 Calgary