Senior Fire Protection Lead Engineer

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Additional leave options

Learning and development programs

Mentoring for your own development

Team environment

Professional memberships

Salary Continuance Insurance

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Service recognition awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Fire Protection Technical Leader to drive delivery of fire protection systems across diverse building projects. You will lead technical design, oversight, and client engagement, shaping solutions for complex health, education, data centres and defence facilities.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with architects, project managers and authorities, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards while meeting program milestones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Fire Protection consulting experience within Building Services.
• Degree qualified and chartered (CPEng), NER listed and FPAS reference.
• Professional Engineer registration (e.g. RPEQ) or eligible to register in all Australian states.
• Strong knowledge of the NCC and Australian Standards.
• Experience reviewing FEB and FER and liaising with Fire Safety Engineers.
• Experience in Fire Engineered Performance Solutions is advantageous.
• Familiar with local fire system certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects from concept to installation and commissioning.
• Provide technical oversight and supervision to ensure successful delivery.
• Represent Stantec externally to clients and manage relationships.
• Prepare and present presentations to external clients.
• Delegate tasks to senior/junior engineers and mentor their development.
• Contribute to in-house design discussions and project meetings.
• Ensure deliverables meet program timeframes and client expectations.
• Liaise with architects, contractors, and end users to deliver cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Fire protection design and consulting

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical modelling

Communication and reporting

Education

Degree in Fire Engineering / Building Services

Chartered (CPEng) / FPAS reference

NER listed / professional engineer registration (RPEQ)

Tools

HYENA

Job description

Stantec Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Fire Protection Technical Leader to drive delivery of fire protection systems across diverse building projects. You will lead technical design, oversight, and client engagement, shaping solutions for complex health, education, data centres and defence facilities.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with architects, project managers and authorities, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards while meeting program milestones.