Fire Protection Engineer

Jensen Hughes; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Parental leave

Casual Friday

Perkbox access

Flexible working arrangements

Monthly social activities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Brisbane is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Fire Engineering team. You will lead fire safety engineering efforts on diverse projects, ensuring compliance with Building Code and Standards while collaborating with clients and internal teams.

You will participate in site inspections, prepare technical reports, and support complex safety decisions. The role offers growth within a global engineering consultancy and opportunities to expand your professional network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Compliance.
• Experience in networking and client management.
• Willing to think outside the box to help our clients and collaborate with the industries best.
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and leadership on fire safety engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with Building Code and Standards.
• Liaise with clients and our team to work through solutions.
• Participation in site and final inspections.
• Help prepare reports of findings and support client safety decisions.
• Grow the brand through networking and key client opportunities.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Client management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil or related engineering

Job description

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

Why you should grow your career at Jensen Hughes

• You will work with market-leading clients and have the backing of a leading international firm.
• You'll have support from the leadership team and given flexibility to work where and when you want.
• Flexible working arrangements and Casual Friday.
• Regular monthly social activities and other celebratory occasions.
• Five weeks annual leave and Company paid parental leave.
• Career development and ongoing internal and external learning opportunities.
• Perks, benefits and reward platform - Perkbox.
• Great company culture and benefits.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Fire Protection Engineer to join our Fire Engineering team in Brisbane, tohelp up find solutions to make the world a safer place. As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will be involved in some of the industry’s most exciting projects but also have the opportunity to develop your career within an industry leading engineering consultancy.

In this role, you will work across a huge range of different activities:

• Provide key input and leadership on fire safety engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet all relevant Building Code and Standards.
• Liaise with clients and our team to work through solutions.
• Participation in site and final inspections.
• Help prepare reports of our findings and help the client make the best decision for safety.
• Help grow the brand through networking and key client opportunities.

Requirements And Qualifications

• Must be a Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Civil, or other related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience in a Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Compliance role.
• Experience in networking and client management.
• Willing to think outside the box to help our clients and want to collaborate with the industries best.

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process.

As set forth in Jensen Hughes’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.