Fire Protection Engineer Trainee: Launch Your Career

Labrulez; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire protection design across complex building and infrastructure projects in Australia. You will drive technical delivery, client engagement and discipline development while staying hands-on with design work.

You'll oversee compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and authorities, mentor engineers, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical and structural teams to deliver integrated fire protection solutions for a diverse

Qualifications

• Ideally 9+ years’ experience in Fire Protection / Services Engineering within an engineering consultancy or relevant government/contractor environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading medium to large, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating project teams.
• Strong technical capability across fire suppression systems, fire water infrastructure, fire detection, alarm and EWIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design and delivery across complex projects, from early concept and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.
• Oversee design compliance with NCC and Australian Standards, ensuring safety and quality outcomes.
• Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering technical capability and career development.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical and structural teams to deliver integrated building solutions.

Skills

Fire protection design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Professional accreditation (NER, RPEQ or FPAS)

Tools

Hyena

Revizto

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire protection design across complex building and infrastructure projects in Australia. You will drive technical delivery, client engagement and discipline development while staying hands-on with design work.

You'll oversee compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and authorities, mentor engineers, and coordinate with mechanical, electrical and structural teams to deliver integrated fire protection solutions for a diverse