Fire Protection Engineer

Aecom2; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

6 weeks additional annual leave

Flex public holidays

Continuous learning and growth

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a professional Fire Protection Engineer to join our national Building Engineering team in Australia. You will contribute to a range of projects, delivering technical fire protection design services from concept through to construction and commissioning.

You'll design hydrant and hose reel networks, sprinklers, gas suppression, detection and evacuation strategies, ensuring compliance with NCC, Australian Standards and client requirements. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience as a Fire Protection Engineer.
• Engineering degree with professional registrations or eligibility for RPEQ.
• Knowledge of Fire Suppression Systems: Hydrants, Hose Reels, sprinklers.
• Knowledge of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems and Emergency Warning systems.
• Experience on medium to large multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with Hyena, Revizto and Revit is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Be actively involved in all phases of fire protection project design and delivery, from concept to construction and commissioning.
• Design and implement fire protection systems and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards.
• Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines to develop integrated fire protection solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence across projects.

Skills

Fire protection design

Hydrants & hoses

Fire sprinklers

Detection systems

Warning systems

Revit

Hyena

Revizto

RPEQ path

Citizenship preferred

Education

Engineering degree

Professional registrations or eligible (RPEQ)

Tools

Hyena

Revizto

Revit

Job description

Due to recent project wins, our National Fire Protection Team is looking to add a professional level 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.

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.

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.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Ideally, 2 + 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 progression pathway to 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.

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

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.

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