Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Lead Complex Fire Systems

Kbr, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries

Salary packaging and Novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Life/Health insurance discounts

Flexible work arrangements (WFH, flexi

End of trip facilities

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion support

Job summary

KBR in Sydney is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead the design and delivery of complex fire protection systems across major projects. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with project teams to ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery.

Due to defence-project focus, Australian citizenship is required. The role offers hybrid work arrangements, attractive salaries, and growth opportunities within a global infrastructure firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Revit and AutoCAD.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex fire protection systems across major projects.
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for fire services designs, calculations and documentation.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables produced by other team members.
• Act as a key client interface and trusted technical advisor.
• Support bid preparation, business development and project planning activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers within the Fire Protection team.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in fire protection engineering practices.
• Ensure all project outcomes meet relevant safety, regulatory and commercial requirements.

Skills

Bluebeam

Revit

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related discipline)

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY. With a legacy spanning more than 25 years, our client is a respected engineering consultancy offering expertise across all building services disciplines. Renowned for their forward‑thinking approach, they’ve built a strong reputation for tailored, high‑quality solutions across a diverse range of sectors. Their commitment to technical excellence and client success has made them a trusted name for complex and landmark projects.

ABOUT THE POSITION. As a Fire Protection Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and developing fire protection systems, ensuring seamless coordination throughout all project stages. Your responsibilities will include providing technical advice and collaborating with clients, architects, builders and other disciplines to achieve project goals on time and within budget.

DUTIES.

• Prepare detailed designs of fire protection systems, including sprinklers, hydrants, smoke detection and alarms
• Manage client briefings, budgeting and reporting
• Use Bluebeam to create markups, concept designs and sketches
• Coordinate designs to meet project objectives, budgets and deadlines

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Revit and AutoCAD
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

CULTURE. At the heart of this business is a culture grounded in accountability, ownership and mutual support, values that shape how the team operates both internally and with its clients. Learning and development are part of everyday life here, so professional growth happens naturally alongside collaborative work. With a driven and ambitious leadership team at the helm, the business is on a strong growth trajectory and offers real, tangible pathways for career advancement.

BENEFITS.

• Hybrid working with up to 2 days WFH
• Accessible and supportive leadership that is genuinely invested in your growth
• Contemporary open‑plan workspace within easy reach of public transport
• A tight‑knitted, welcoming team that thrives on collaboration

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 you’ll 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.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Our purpose is, together, deliver infrastructure for a better tomorrow.

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business employs over 1,400 people across Australia. Our strong project delivery record, industry reputation and trusted partnerships have driven significant growth, creating outstanding career development and project opportunities for our people.

We’re known for our collaborative “One Team” culture and our commitment to working closely with clients and construction partners to achieve exceptional results. Our open, inclusive environment ensures people are valued, supported and able to thrive. By joining KBR, you become part of a team that works together, shares common values and is united in delivering great outcomes.

We are renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value.

The Opportunity Based in our Sydney office, we are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Services team. This is a key technical position within our national Fire Protection team and an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional looking to take ownership of complex and high- profile infrastructure, buildings and defence projects. You will provide specialist fire protection engineering expertise across all project phases, from concept development through to detailed design and delivery. Working closely with project managers, discipline leads and clients, you will lead the design and delivery of fire protection systems, provide technical guidance to developing engineers and designers, and contribute to the continued growth of KBR's Fire Protection capability across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of complex fire protection systems across major projects.
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for fire services designs, calculations and documentation.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables produced by other team members.
• Act as a key client interface and trusted technical advisor.
• Support bid preparation, business development and project planning activities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers within the Fire Protection team.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in fire protection engineering practices.
• Ensure all project outcomes meet relevant safety, regulatory and commercial requirements.

Due to the focus on defence projects, the successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.

Who are you?

As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, you are a technically strong and commercially aware professional with extensive experience delivering complex fire protection solutions across buildings, infrastructure and/or defence environments. You are comfortable leading projects, guiding junior team members and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Your ability to balance technical excellence with practical project outcomes allows you to develop innovative and compliant fire protection solutions for a diverse range of projects.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

• NSW Wet and Dry Fire Accreditation (FPAS, FSD Accreditation, C14/C8 Registered Certifier or equivalent).
• Extensive experience designing, reviewing and delivering wet and dry fire services systems.
• Proven capability in preparing and reviewing fire protection specifications, reports, calculations and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards and fire protection industry requirements.
• Ability to lead technical delivery across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience managing client relationships and engaging directly with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers.
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary design coordination and engineering delivery processes.
• Working knowledge of Revit MEP is desirable.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related discipline) & Chartered Professional Engineer status (or actively working towards chartership)

At KBR, we value you – here’s how In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Typical benefits include:

• Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually
• Salary packaging and Novated leases
• Paid professional membership fees
• Life/Health insurance discounts
• Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
• End of trip facilities
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Paid parental leavePersonal Career development plans
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Diversity and Inclusion support

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You’ll get to know everyone in the Australia business and won’t just be a number.