Expression of Interest - Graduate Fire Safety Engineer

Come grow with us. Our Buildings and Places team combines urban planning, building design, and engineering expertise to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities. With a portfolio of iconic, award-winning buildings and landscapes, we deliver projects from strategic planning to completion, fostering connections between people and place. Focused on innovation and digital capabilities, we ensure efficiency and scalability across urbanism, architecture, engineering, and project management. We work across diverse sectors - social infrastructure, transit, technology, commercial real estate - delivering high-performance facilities that promote long-term health and wellbeing. With cutting-edge technology and a global network, we tackle complex challenges to shape the built environment.

Everyone belongs at AECOM. We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

We’re inviting expressions of interest from candidates interested in joining our Buildings & Places as a Graduate Safety Engineer. With a strong pipeline of projects across a range of sectors, this is a great opportunity to gain practical experience and build your skills alongside experienced fire safety engineers.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Gain exposure to fire engineering projects across the project lifecycle, from early concept and design through to completion, supporting the development of practical, performance-based fire safety solutions.
• Conduct fire risk assessments, evacuation analysis and smoke control modelling, as well as prepare technical reports and documentation to support design outcomes and approvals.
• Develop your understanding of relevant fire engineering codes, standards, regulations and industry practices, applying your knowledge to real-world projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable insight into how fire safety considerations are integrated into the broader design and delivery of buildings.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

Degree: You must be in your final year of, or have completed, a relevant Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, or a related engineering discipline with relevant fire safety coursework or specialisation.

Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia. We do accept candidates with student and graduate visas.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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