Graduate Fire Safety Engineer: Hybrid Work & Mentorship

AECOM; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate Introduction

Essential Consulting Skills

Networking and Learning

Mentoring and Career Support

Learning from Experts

Flexible Work Options

Career Pathways

Job summary

AECOM in Sydney is seeking a Graduate Safety Engineer to join our Buildings & Places team. You’ll gain practical experience in fire engineering across the project lifecycle, from concept to completion, working with experienced fire safety engineers.

We offer a structured graduate program with mentoring, essential consulting skills, and flexible work options. You’ll develop technical reporting and client-facing abilities while contributing to high-profile projects across Australia.

Qualifications

• Must be in final year of, or have completed, a relevant Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering.
• Must have full working rights to work in Australia; student and graduate visas accepted.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to fire engineering projects across the project lifecycle, from early concept and design through to completion.
• Conduct fire risk assessments, evacuation analysis and smoke control modelling, and prepare technical reports and documentation to support design outcomes and approvals.
• Develop understanding of relevant fire engineering codes, standards, regulations and industry practices, applying knowledge to real-world projects under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable insight into how fire safety considerations are integrated into the broader design and delivery of buildings.

Skills

Fire engineering

Risk assessment

Evacuation analysis

Smoke control modelling

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Fire Engineering or related discipline

Job description

AECOM in Sydney is seeking a Graduate Safety Engineer to join our Buildings & Places team. You’ll gain practical experience in fire engineering across the project lifecycle, from concept to completion, working with experienced fire safety engineers.

We offer a structured graduate program with mentoring, essential consulting skills, and flexible work options. You’ll develop technical reporting and client-facing abilities while contributing to high-profile projects across Australia.