Senior Fire Engineer & Client Lead (Flexible)

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Leave options

Learning & development

Mentoring

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer Lead to join our Melbourne Buildings team. The role blends technical leadership with business development and client engagement in a full-time capacity.

Based in Melbourne, you will work with the Brisbane Fire team and leverage national support to drive project success, expand client relationships, and pursue new business opportunities across diverse building projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Engineer status or equivalent is required.
• Accreditation in Victoria (Certifier - Fire Safety) is required.
• Experience in a design consultancy with client engagement and project leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at varying stages.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with client relationship growth.
• Technical expertise in fire safety design, analysis and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative, can-do attitude in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings and calculations supporting design concepts and assess Building Code of Australia compliance.
• Deliver technically sound designs, reports and specifications across sectors.
• Prepare FEB/FEBQ and develop solutions to FER.
• Liaise with local authorities, clients and consultant teams.
• Attend project meetings and contribute to cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive business development and identify opportunities to expand client relationships.
• Mentor and support junior engineers to foster excellence.

Skills

CPEng

Fire safety design

Client engagement

Project leadership

Communication

Job description

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer Lead to join our Melbourne Buildings team. The role blends technical leadership with business development and client engagement in a full-time capacity.

Based in Melbourne, you will work with the Brisbane Fire team and leverage national support to drive project success, expand client relationships, and pursue new business opportunities across diverse building projects.