Intermediate or Senior Fire & Life Safety Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific fire and life safety strategies to assess and manage risk

• Apply prescriptive building codes and standards and performance-based design methodologies

• Conduct technical analyses including:

• • Fire and smoke modelling

• Heat transfer analysis

• Evacuation and pedestrian modelling

• Review architectural and engineering drawings for fire and life safety compliance

• Prepare technical reports, studies, and supporting documentation

• Attend and contribute to project meetings with clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction Conduct site visits and field reviews during construction

• Support research, innovation, and continuous improvement within LMDG

• For senior candidates: provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff

• The base salary range for Intermediate candidates is $80K-$120K per annum

• The base salary range for Senior candidates is $110K-$150K per annum.

Education, Skills, and Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
  (Environmental Design, Architectural Technology, or equivalent experience considered*)*

• Master’s degree in Fire Engineering or a related engineering discipline is an asset

Experience

• 4+ years of broad fire engineering experience for intermediate candidates

• 7+ years of broad fire engineering experience for senior candidates

• Current knowledge of Canadian building codes and related standards

• Experience with:

• • Fire dynamics and fire modelling

• Performance-based fire and life safety design

• Evacuation modelling

• Fire engineering surveys and property assessments

• Technical research and analysis

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects across design and construction phases

• Familiarity with a wide range of construction project types and delivery methods

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Bluebeam, and Revit

• Strong understanding of the interaction and integration of fire safety systems with other building systems

Professional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity

• A genuine drive to contribute to better buildings and safer communities

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 TELUS Sky, Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade, Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre, and MacEwan University.

At LMDG, we believe fire engineers are more than technical specialists. They are creative problem solvers, innovators, and strategic thinkers who help clients move beyond minimum code compliance to deliver exceptional buildings that positively shape the communities they serve.

As an Intermediate or Senior Fire Protection & Life Safety Engineer Consultant, you will take on a client-facing role that integrates technical fire engineering, project management, and leadership opportunities. You will be responsible for exploring, mitigating, and clearly communicating fire-related risk through the development of project-specific fire and life safety strategies. This role involves applying both prescriptive and performance-based approaches to demonstrate building code compliance on complex projects across a variety of sectors.

Why Work at LMDG

• Flexible work hours that support work life balance

• Remote-first work environment with opportunities to collaborate from our Calgary office

• Extended health benefits with flexible coverage options

• Health & Wellness Spending Account

• Optional participation in an RRSP matching program

• Ongoing professional development and growth within an employee-owned firm

At LMDG, you’ll work alongside people who care deeply about innovation, excellence, and meaningful impact delivering fire engineering solutions that shape the future of the built environment.