Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Dobbs Doherty Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great office culture

CPD opportunities

Market-leading resources

Training/study opportunities

Job summary

Dobbs Doherty Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Engineer to step up from delivery into strategy. You will set the fire safety direction on a diverse range of projects, while a capable team handles day-to-day delivery. There is real scope to grow into leadership and influence the business direction.

You will mentor engineers, build strong client relationships, and contribute ideas to growth, pricing, and practice development, with opportunities in proposals and planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Fire Safety Engineer.
• Postgraduate qualification in fire safety viewed favourably but not essential.
• Eligible for Chartered Professional Engineer status or state registration (fire safety).
• Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical preferred; Civil/Structural considered).
• Valid VIC driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Shape the fire safety strategy from concept through to approval.
• Oversee Performance Solutions development ensuring alignment with NCC standards.
• Direct fire engineering analysis including CFD and egress modelling.
• Provide senior technical review of fire engineering reports and deliverables.
• Evaluate new fire safety solutions and innovations for project use.
• Lead engagements with authorities, architects, and clients to secure approvals.

Skills

Fire safety engineering

Communication skills

Report writing

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Civil/Structural)

Postgraduate qualification in fire safety

Chartered Professional Engineer eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DDEG is a national specialist multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy that provides superior technical expertise in the field of building performance solutions.With offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, we have national exposure to all building types, occupancies and configurations. Holding a strong reputation for excellence, we take pride in our commitment to technical excellence, quality and client satisfaction.

The Role

Ready to step up from delivery and into strategy? This Senior Fire Safety Engineer role is for an experienced fire engineer who wants to spend less time in the modelling and more time shaping the outcome. You'll set the fire safety direction on a diverse range of projects, backed by a capable team that handles the day-to-day delivery, and you'll have genuine scope to grow into leadership and influence where the business goes next.

What you'll do:

Shape the fire safety strategy for projects, defining the engineering approach from concept through to approval.

Oversee the development of Performance Solutions, making sure they are robust, well-reasoned and aligned with the Performance Requirements of the NCC and relevant standards.

Direct the scope of fire engineering analysis, including CFD, fire and smoke modelling, and egress modelling, and use the outcomes to guide strategy.

Provide senior technical review of fire engineering reports and deliverables.

Evaluate emerging fire safety solutions and innovations, and bring the best of them into our work.

Lead conversations with fire brigades, building surveyors, architects and clients to work through complex technical issues and secure approvals.

Where you can make your mark:

Mentor and develop our engineers and help shape the technical standard for the team.

Build strong client relationships and help identify new opportunities.

Contribute ideas to the growth and direction of our fire engineering service.

Get involved in fee proposals, pricing and business planning, with the chance to take on more as you grow into the role.

Have a voice in how the team is shaped.

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum 5+ years of experience as a Fire Safety Engineer.

A Postgraduate qualification specialising in fire safety will be viewed favourably but not essential.

Eligible for Chartered Professional Engineer status or state registration (fire safety).

A Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Engineering (Mechanical preferred; Civil/Structural disciplines will also be considered).

Possession of a valid VIC driver’s license and access to a readily available vehicle.

Passion for improving fire safety in the built environment.

Strong creativity, drive, and attention to detail.

Proficient across Word/Excel/Outlook with a willingness to learn new software tools.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

Proficiency in report writing and mentoring capabilities.

DDEG values its employees' contributions and offers competitive remuneration, bonuses, and flexible work arrangements.

We also offer the following benefits:

• Great office culture and work environment;
• Regular team building and CPD opportunities;
• Market-leading resources; and
• Training/study opportunities.