Fire Safety Intern (August - December 2026)
Arup
Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 21-33 / hour
See it differently
You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of interns to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.
The Opportunity
- Assist with fire & smoke modeling & calculations
- Assist with dynamic egress modeling & calculations
- Assist with the development of fire safety strategies for special hazards
- Contribute to the development of prescriptive and performance-based design strategies
- Provide consulting for life safety, building, and fire code compliance
- Assist senior engineers to help clients to incorporate fire and life safety strategy concepts into the design and review drawings for conformance with the agreed strategy
- Assist with development of fire alarm, detection, and fire suppression systems design documents
- Assist senior engineers on project site visits and communicate with architects, contractors and consulting teams
- Participate in internal team meetings and external client meetings
- Adapt to working with multiple teams, across multiple offices in a multi-discipline environment
- Work in-person in the Toronto, Ontario office
Is this role right for you?
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Chemical or Civil Engineering
- Fluent in written and spoken French
- Professional demeanor
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Skills in planning and organizing
- Attitude of taking initiative, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn
- Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
Preferred:
· FE / EIT certification or obtaining
· Minimum of 3.0 GPA or higher
We’re looking for:
• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Our internship experience offers you:
• Purpose-driven work: Join an employee-owned team tackling climate, biodiversity, and social challenges, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
• Create remarkable outcomes: We trust you to explore challenges, drive change, and create lasting outcomes for our clients, climate and communities.
• Inclusive culture: Your unique perspective matters. We celebrate diversity and foster a supportive, social environment where everyone belongs.
• Career growth: Grow your skills through innovative projects, training, and mentoring in a supportive environment. We invest in your future.
• Work-life balance: Our hybrid model offers flexibility to balance work with your life. We balance your needs with our clients and communities
Toronto Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $21 to $33 per hour. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.
This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.
Next Steps
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Applications meeting minimum eligibility requirements will be reviewed by hiring managers. Those selected will undergo a brief phone screen and next steps will be discussed.
Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.
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Different people, shared values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-
Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee). We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.
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