Fire Protection / Hydraulic Engineer

®; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work from home opportunities

School term contracts

Job sharing

Part-time employment

Salary Continuance Insurance

Mental Health & Wellbeing programs

Professional memberships

Learning and development programs

Mentoring for development

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Fire Protection / Hydraulic Engineer to join our National Buildings team on a full-time basis in Australia. The role offers flexible working arrangements including work from home and term contracts, with opportunities across healthcare, data centres and industrial sectors.

You will develop in a collaborative consultancy environment and contribute to planning, design and delivery on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified.
• Strong Revit capability.
• Technical knowledge of the NCC and relevant Australian Standards.
• Experience in Fire Protection/Hydraulic design for complex projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from concept to installation and commissioning.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure successful project delivery.
• Design Fire Protection Services (e.g., sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels, detection) for complex projects.
• Prepare and present client presentations.
• Keep deliverables up to date and meet project timeframes.
• Attend meetings and conduct site inspections during Construction.

Skills

Revit

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Education

Degree qualified

Job description

Fire Protection / Hydraulic Engineer - ( 260000OZ )

Description

About the Role

We are seeking a Fire Protection / Hydraulic Engineer to join our well networked Fire team on a full-time basis. We are a collaborative team working on iconic and exciting projects including data centres, healthcare, correctional, defence, education, retail, hotels, commercial, shopping centres and industrial projects across Australia and NZ.

Ideally you will have a background in Fire Protection or Hydraulic engineering and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. The role will enable the successful candidate to develop in a professional and personal sense and to forge a challenging and rewarding in career path in a successful consultancy.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Responsible for planning and managing projects from initial concept and briefly, through to installation and commissioning.

• Demonstrate technical knowledge, providing oversight and supervision to ensure successful project delivery.

• Provide technical competence in the planning and design of Fire Protection Services (not limited to Automatic Sprinkler System, Fire Hydrant Systems, Fire Hose Reel, Fire Detection / Emergency Warning Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers / Fire Blankets, Gas Suppression / Water Mist Systems) for complex projects.

• Prepare and present presentations to external clients.

• Keep up to date with deliverables and meet project timeframes.

• Provide input throughout the Construction phase by attending meetings and conducting site inspections.

What we are ideally looking for:

• Have 2 -5 years experience working within a design consultancy environment (Open to considering more years experience)

• Degree qualified.

• Strong Revit capability.

• Technical knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Relevant Australian Standards.

• Ideally able to review Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) and Fire Engineering Report (FER) and liaise with Fire Safety Engineers to establish Fire Safety Engineering Performance Solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Positive, can-do attitude

• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

What we offer

Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.

• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others

• Professional Memberships.

• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).

• Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs.

• Service Recognition Awards.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

We are committed to reconciliation and to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We’re better together when different perspectives are welcomed and valued, and we’re committed to a workplace where everyone can belong and thrive. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know.

Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane

Organization : BC-3010 Buildings-AU Queensland

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans