Senior Fire Protection Engineer: Design Excellence & Mentorship

WSP Global Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Melbourne is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Services team in Melbourne. You will drive fire protection design excellence across complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the growth of our Melbourne office.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, deliver compliant design solutions, and maintain strong client relationships while upholding WSP’s professional standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent) with 5+ years' experience in building services.
• Strong fire protection design and documentation capabilities.
• Familiarity with Revit MEP, BIM workflows, and coordination tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design (wet and dry systems) and ensure compliance with Australian Standards, NCC and client requirements.
• Deliver high-quality documentation and cost-effective design solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and external stakeholders across diverse project sectors.
• Build strong client relationships and represent WSP professionally.
• Support business development activities and grow Melbourne market presence.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Bring fresh thinking, initiative and technical rigour to projects.

Skills

Fire protection design

Documentation

Communication skills

Consulting experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent)

Tools

Revit MEP

BIM workflows

Job description

WSP Melbourne is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Services team in Melbourne. You will drive fire protection design excellence across complex projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to the growth of our Melbourne office.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, deliver compliant design solutions, and maintain strong client relationships while upholding WSP’s professional standards.