Fire Protection Engineering Lead — Hybrid & Flexible

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave (up to 6 weeks

Public holiday flex

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to lead delivery across major building and infrastructure projects. The role sits between Senior and Associate Director levels, offering broad leadership while remaining hands-on in technical delivery.

You will work across defence, education, health, commercial, aviation and more, driving high-quality fire protection solutions and contributing to the growth of our national team.

Qualifications

• 9+ years’ experience in Fire Protection / Services Engineering within an engineering consultancy or relevant government/contractor environment.
• Strong design and project delivery capability.
• Experience leading medium to large, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating project teams.
• Relevant engineering degree with professional accreditation (NER, RPEQ or FPAS – Fire Systems Design) or eligibility to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design and delivery across complex projects, from early concept and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.
• Provide high-level technical input across wet and dry fire protection systems including fire hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler systems, alternative suppression systems, gas suppression, detection and EWIS/evacuation systems.
• Oversee design compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant authorities, ensuring robustness in safety, quality and performance outcomes.
• Act as a key client interface—building trusted relationships, supporting project acquisition and contributing to business development initiatives.
• Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering strong technical capability and supporting career development.
• Coordinate effectively with mechanical, electrical, structural and specialist engineering teams to deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary building solutions.

Skills

Fire protection design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Professional accreditation (NER/RPEQ/FPAS)

Tools

Hyena

Revizto

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to lead delivery across major building and infrastructure projects. The role sits between Senior and Associate Director levels, offering broad leadership while remaining hands-on in technical delivery.

You will work across defence, education, health, commercial, aviation and more, driving high-quality fire protection solutions and contributing to the growth of our national team.