Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Flexible/Remote Projects

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work from home opportunities

Up to 4 weeks extra leave

Learning and development programs

Mentoring

Professional memberships

Salary continuance insurance

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Service recognition awards

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our networked Fire Services team on a full-time basis across Australia and NZ. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, delivering high-quality fire protection designs for diverse sectors.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, liaise with clients, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards. The role offers professional development and exposure to iconic projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working within a design consultancy environment.
• Degree qualified and NER listed.
• Have experience planning and managing successful projects.
• Strong Technical knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Relevant Australian Standards.
• Ability to review Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) and Fire Engineering Report (FER) and liaise with Fire Safety Engineers to establish Fire Safety Engineering Performance Solutions.
• Experience in development of, or identifying the potential for, Fire Engineered Performance Solutions will be considered favorable, however not necessary for the role.
• Familiar with local fire system certification processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and managing projects from initial concept and brief, through to installation and commissioning.
• Demonstrate a high degree of technical knowledge, providing oversight and supervision to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical competence in the planning and design of Fire Protection Services (not limited to Automatic Sprinkler System, Fire Hydrant Systems, Fire Hose Reel, Fire Detection / Emergency Warning Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers / Fire Blankets, Gas Suppression / Water Mist Systems) for complex projects.
• Represent Stantec externally to Clients, playing a senior and active role in managing these relationships.
• Prepare and present presentations to external clients.
• Delegate tasks to junior engineers, provide feedback and contribute to their development
• Bring value to in-house discussions, design, project meetings etc.
• Keep up to date with deliverables and meet project timeframes.
• Provide input throughout the Construction phase by attending meetings and conducting site inspections.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project management

Client liaison

Leadership

Written and verbal communication

Site inspections

Education

Degree qualified and NER listed

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our networked Fire Services team on a full-time basis across Australia and NZ. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, delivering high-quality fire protection designs for diverse sectors.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, liaise with clients, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards. The role offers professional development and exposure to iconic projects.