Technical Lead - Fire Protection Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering Team Lead in Sydney to drive major project delivery across sectors, while growing fire protection capability and developing people. You will lead design and documentation, provide technical leadership through concept to construction, and mentor engineers and designers.

You will manage scope, quality, programme, risk and budgets, review designs for compliance, and build strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years experience in fire protection or building services.
• Expertise in wet and dry fire systems.
• Experience delivering major Australian building projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, NCC and fire codes.
• Proven project leadership and commercial management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing technical staff.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Exposure to bids, proposals and business development.
• Familiarity with Revit MEP, Navisworks and BIM workflows.
• Consulting, contractor or D&C leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design and documentation for major projects.
• Provide technical leadership from concept through construction.
• Mentor and develop engineers, graduates and designers.
• Manage project scope, quality, programme, risk and budgets.
• Review designs, reports and specifications for compliance and quality.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Support business development, proposals and market engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP.
• Contribute to team growth, resourcing and capability development.
• Champion innovation, safety in design and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team development

Commercial awareness

Innovation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Revit MEP

Navisworks

BIM workflows

Job description

The Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Fire Protection Engineering Team Lead to join our Sydney Property & Buildings team. This leadership role will drive the delivery of major projects across commercial, health, education, defence, transport, mission critical and mixed-use sectors, while growing our fire protection capability and developing our people.

What You'll Do

• Lead fire protection design and documentation for major projects.
• Provide technical leadership from concept through construction.
• Mentor and develop engineers, graduates and designers.
• Manage project scope, quality, programme, risk and budgets.
• Review designs, reports and specifications for compliance and quality.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Support business development, proposals and market engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across WSP.
• Contribute to team growth, resourcing and capability development.
• Champion innovation, safety in design and continuous improvement.

About You

You are an experienced fire protection engineer with strong leadership and client management skills. You'll bring:

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• 10+ years' experience in fire protection or building services.
• Expertise in wet and dry fire systems.
• Experience delivering major Australian building projects.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, NCC and fire codes.
• Proven project leadership and commercial management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing technical staff.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Exposure to bids, proposals and business development.
• Familiarity with Revit MEP, Navisworks and BIM workflows.
• Consulting, contractor or D&C leadership experience.

What You'll Bring

• Strong technical and people leadership.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative and client-focused approach.
• Passion for mentoring and team development.
• Innovative thinking and commitment to quality outcomes.

Why WSP?

• Lead and grow a specialist fire protection team.
• Work on complex, high-profile projects.
• Collaborate with local and global experts.
• Access leadership and career development opportunities.
• Enjoy a flexible and inclusive workplace.
• Participate in WSP's employee benefits and share plan.
• Help deliver safe, sustainable and practical engineering solutions.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.