At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement fire protection systems for diverse projects, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, additional leave options, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent career growth and mentorship opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while working with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
- Qualifications: 5+ years experience in fire protection engineering and relevant degree preferred.
The predicted salary is between 78750 - 96250 $ per year.
Due to recent project wins, our National Fire Protection Team is looking to add a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to their national Building Engineering team. You will work with our national fire-protection team on a variety of projects providing technical fire protection design services. This role is based in Brisbane.
How you’ll make a difference:
- Be actively involved in all phases of fire protection project design and delivery, from concept through to construction and commissioning, ensuring high-quality solutions across diverse sectors.
- Design and implement fire hydrant and hose reel systems, automatic fire sprinkler systems, alternative fire suppression systems, gas suppression, fire detection, evacuation, ensuring full compliance with Australian Standards.
- Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines on large, multi-disciplinary projects to develop integrated fire protection solutions for major clients.
- Ensure all fire protection designs meet the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, and local authority regulations, as well as major client standards and guidelines maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards.
- Use your expertise in wet and dry fire protection systems to mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence across a range of projects.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
The qualities that help you thrive:
- Ideally, 5 + years’ experience as a Fire Protection Engineer for an Engineering Consultancy (or contractor with extensive design experience).
- Experience in Dry Fire will be highly regarded.
- Relevant degree and holding professional registrations (or eligible to hold), including RPEQ.
- Understanding of Fire Suppression Systems & Design, Firefighting systems including Fire Hydrants, Hose Reels, Portable Fire Equipment and fire water supply infrastructure.
- Understanding of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems & Design, Emergency Warning & Intercom Systems and High-Level Networking Infrastructure will be highly regarded.
- Track record in engineering design and consulting on medium to large scale projects across a variety of projects.
- Exposure to industry standard software such as Hyena and Revizto with exposure to Revit (preferred).
Due to the nature of the projects, Australian Citizenship is highly preferred.
Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us:
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options.
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
- Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities.
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. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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