Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Design & Delivery Leader

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

Job summary

Aurecon is a global engineering firm seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design and deliver active fire protection systems for Australian projects. The role involves sprinkler, detection, and fire protection infrastructure design, plus collaboration with the Digital team and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

You will perform hydraulic calculations, prepare technical documentation, and support the project lifecycle from design to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma with relevant fire protection expertise.
• Experience designing and delivering fire protection solutions across projects.
• Strong report writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of NCC and Australian fire protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver active fire protection systems (sprinklers, alarms, smoke control).
• Undertake hydraulic calculations and prepare technical documentation.
• Coordinate fire protection with the digital team and other engineering disciplines.
• Review drawings, calculations and reports to meet quality requirements.
• Support project delivery from design through construction and close-out.
• Attend site inspections and construction meetings to resolve design issues.
• Apply design procedures and standards to ensure consistent fire protection solutions.

Skills

Fire Systems Design

Project Delivery

Collaboration & Communication

Innovation & Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related

Diploma in Fire Protection Services

Job description

Aurecon is a global engineering firm seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with 5+ years of experience to design and deliver active fire protection systems for Australian projects. The role involves sprinkler, detection, and fire protection infrastructure design, plus collaboration with the Digital team and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

You will perform hydraulic calculations, prepare technical documentation, and support the project lifecycle from design to