Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Buildings Services

Aurecon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join Buildings Services in Australia. You will design active fire protection systems including sprinklers, hydrants, alarms, and related infrastructure, while coordinating with the digital team and other disciplines on project models.

With 5+ years of experience, you will lead design development, provide technical documentation, and support project delivery from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with NCC and local standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in fire protection engineering consultancy, contracting or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of NCC and Australian fire protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.
• Develop safety in design across projects.
• Prepare technical reports on small to medium projects.
• Project Lead small projects within discipline.
• Develop proposals and support winning bids.
• Apply legislation, standards and project specifications.

Skills

Fire Protection Design

Sprinkler Design

Design Coordination

Documentation

Project Delivery

Site Inspections

Quality Assurance

Collaboration

Innovation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Fire Protection Services

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer, Buildings Services

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future. As our new Fire Protection Engineer, you’ll be a vital part of the team who are changing the way we design and deliver major works. Your role will include:

Fire Protection System Design – Develop and deliver active fire protection systems, including automatic sprinkler systems, hydrant and hose reel systems, fire detection and alarm systems, and associated fire protection infrastructure.

Sprinkler System Design – Undertake hydraulic calculations, sprinkler layouts, system design and technical documentation in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, project requirements and applicable guidelines.

Design Coordination – Work closely with the Digital team and other engineering disciplines to coordinate fire protection systems within the project model, identify clashes and resolve design and constructability issues.

Technical Documentation – Prepare and review drawings, specifications, calculations, reports and other technical deliverables in accordance with Aurecon’s design processes and quality requirements.

Project Delivery – Support fire protection design throughout the project lifecycle, including design development, tender documentation, construction support, commissioning and close-out.

Site Inspections & Construction Support – Attend site inspections and construction meetings, review installation against the design intent, and provide technical support to resolve site issues and design queries.

Technical Support & Quality – Apply Aurecon’s design procedures, standards and quality processes to deliver consistent, high‑quality fire protection solutions across projects.

Collaboration – Work collaboratively with project managers, design managers, engineers, contractors, clients and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated and practical fire protection solutionsWhat are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re‑imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

With at least 5 years of experience in a Fire Protection Engineering role, you will bring:

Fire Systems Design Expertise – Proven experience designing and implementing fire protection systems, including sprinklers, alarms, smoke control, and passive fire safety solutions.

Project Delivery – Demonstrated ability to manage fire engineering aspects in complex building projects, from concept design to construction and commissioning.

Collaboration & Communication – Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, liaising with architects, engineers, and clients to integrate fire safety solutions seamlessly.

Innovation & Problem‑Solving - Ability to apply performance‑based fire engineering approaches, optimizing safety while maintaining design flexibility and efficiency.

You will also need to have:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, or Diploma in Fire Protection Services

Approx 5 years or more of experience in fire protection engineering consultancy, contracting, industrial facilities, or related industries

Strong knowledge of National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian fire protection standards and regulations,

Experience designing and reviewing fire protection systems.

Strong technical report writing and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Strong client‑facing and stakeholder management skills.

A proactive and solution‑focused approach.

This is an opportunity to join one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together talented people in offices across Australia. They are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer major projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation as you collaborate with experienced professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

What youll do

• Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.
• Develop ability to apply safety in design to all projects.
• Prepare technical reports on small to medium projects.
• Project Lead small projects within discipline.
• Write winning proposals and win job from a job.
• Apply legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications.
• Contribute to developing the technical capability of junior staff.

About you

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Science or Equivalent
• Developing technical skills across a broad range of areas within discipline (fire protection, wet & dry fire)
• Basic use of BIM software (Revit MEP) and how to use and review models
• Ability to prepare technical reports on small to medium projects.
• Ability to Project Lead small projects within discipline. Developing experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple varying size projects and applying business systems.
• Experience in applying legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications.
• Developing skills to identify risk in small to medium profile projects.
• Ability to apply QA and OH&S systems. Auditing of other more junior staff
• Contributes to developing the technical capability of junior staff.

This could be a career defining position so dont hesitate to apply.