Fire Design Lead: Manage 10+ Designers, Sydney

Thentic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Thentic is seeking a senior leader to take ownership of the Fire Design division in Sydney. You will lead an established 10+ designer team, drive technical direction, and ensure high‑quality fire protection designs across commercial, high‑rise, and industrial projects.

You will mentor designers, coordinate with engineering, estimating and construction teams, and contribute to tender and commissioning phases. A strong background in fire design and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong background in fire protection design.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team is preferred.
• Ability to manage design workloads, priorities and deadlines across multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of relevant standards and fire protection design principles.
• Advantage: wet fire design experience (sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Fire Design division and lead an established team of designers.
• Oversee delivery, quality and technical direction of fire protection designs across a diverse project portfolio.
• Manage design workflows, project allocation, deadlines and department performance.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and development to designers at varying levels.
• Review designs and documentation for technical accuracy, compliance and constructability.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating, project management and construction teams through the project lifecycle.
• Contribute design input during tender, pre-construction, delivery and commissioning stages.
• Address complex technical issues and provide practical design solutions for project teams and clients.
• Drive consistency, quality and continuous improvement across design processes and standards.

Skills

Fire protection design

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Hydraulic design

Job description

Thentic is seeking a senior leader to take ownership of the Fire Design division in Sydney. You will lead an established 10+ designer team, drive technical direction, and ensure high‑quality fire protection designs across commercial, high‑rise, and industrial projects.

You will mentor designers, coordinate with engineering, estimating and construction teams, and contribute to tender and commissioning phases. A strong background in fire design and stakeholder management is essential.