Fire Engineering Lead — Flexible & Client-Focused Growth

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Additional leave

Learning and development

Mentoring

Supportive team environment

Professional memberships

Salary continuance insurance

Mental health programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Stantec Australia is seeking an experienced Lead Fire Engineer to join our Sydney Buildings team. This full-time role blends technical excellence with business development and client engagement.

Based in Sydney with close collaboration with the Brisbane Fire team, you will lead from the front on fire design, reports and FERs, mentor junior engineers, and drive growth across projects. You will work with authorities and clients across data centre, healthcare, high-rise, and education sectors.

Qualifications

• C10 accreditation and Chartered Professional Engineer status.
• Technical expertise in fire safety design, analysis and risk assessment.
• Proven experience leading client engagements and design projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings and calculations to support design concepts and ensure compliance with the Building Code of Australia.
• Deliver technically sound fire engineering designs, reports, and specifications across sectors.
• Prepare FEB/FEBQ and develop solutions through to FER.
• Liaise with local authorities, clients and consultant teams; attend project meetings.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities and nurture long-term client partnerships.
• Mentor and support junior engineers to foster excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive sustainable growth of the Fire Engineering Team and contribute to business development.

Skills

C10 accreditation

Chartered Professional Engineer

Fire safety design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Stantec Australia is seeking an experienced Lead Fire Engineer to join our Sydney Buildings team. This full-time role blends technical excellence with business development and client engagement.

Based in Sydney with close collaboration with the Brisbane Fire team, you will lead from the front on fire design, reports and FERs, mentor junior engineers, and drive growth across projects. You will work with authorities and clients across data centre, healthcare, high-rise, and education sectors.