Senior Fire & Hydraulics Engineer

Cundall Johnston & Partners LLP; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start and finish times

Work from home

Paid parental leave

Birthday day off

Job summary

Cundall Johnston & Partners LLP in Warsaw is seeking an experienced Intermediate/Senior Fire & Hydraulics Engineer to lead hydraulic and fire protection design for diverse buildings.

The role emphasizes coordinating with other disciplines, liaising with authorities, producing client reports and keeping up with industry standards; Polish language basics and a valid work permit are required.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Engineering with hydraulics and fire protection experience.
• Familiarity with fixed water-based fire suppression systems and relevant standards.
• Knowledge of facilities management, local authority requirements, and infrastructure.
• Experience with REVIT/BIM delivery.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Polish language (basic) and valid work permit for Poland.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic and fire protection design for new and existing buildings.
• Coordinate hydraulics design with other engineering disciplines and liaise with authorities.
• Produce client reports and stay up to date with industry requirements.
• Monitor project timelines and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Support business development and project leadership activities.

Skills

Polish (basic)

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

REVIT/BIM

Job description

For 45 years, Cundall has continued to evolve to become agents of change for a sustainable world, thought leaders in the built environment, and the best place for talent to grow and flourish.

We have been practicing what we preach, and we are the first consultancy to be endorsed as a One Planet Living company and the first to be certified Carbon Neutral. We also have a 2025 Roadmap in order to strategically increase the positive impact we have as sustainable designers and operators of 20 offices globally.

The Building Services team’s mission is to play a key role in making buildings more energy-efficient, sustainable and cost-effective to operate – and we pride ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable mechanical and electrical solutions, that minimise the use of natural resources.

Our world-leading, and growing, project pipeline needs more talent to deliver its sustainable design potential – contact us today to find out more about this exciting opportunity to join our team.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, passionate and client-focused Intermediate/Senior Fire & Hydraulics Engineer (Fire Protection experience will be highly regarded) to join our Building Services team at our office in Warsaw, to play a leading role in ensuring the successful management and design/delivery of hydraulic and fire protection services for new and existing buildings.

Additionally, the role involves applying innovative design processes, liaison with authorities, co-ordinating hydraulics services design with the other engineering disciplines, producing reports for the client and staying up to date with latest technologies and relevant industry requirements.

Experience with business development, client engagement and project management / leadership is desirable.

You will actively monitor the time frame for works to be completed and will use your wealth of expertise and determination to manage, motivate and inspire less experienced engineers.

The Skills

• Educated to degree level in Engineering with sound knowledge in hydraulics and fire protection systems and experience in a variety of sectors such as infrastructure, commercial, education, retail, industrial and critical systems.
• Familiarity with the design and installation standards for fixed water-based fire suppression systems, including NFPA, FM Global, and other relevant standards.
• Knowledge in facilities management operations, maintenance procedures, local authority requirements, and infrastructure requirements (local experience is essential).
• Prior experience or understanding of REVIT/BIM delivery.
• Given the collaborative and client-focused nature of this role, excellent communication and project management skills are essential.
• Experience in the design of other fire protection systems, such as fixed gaseous fire suppression systems and water mist systems, will be considered an advantage.
• Minimum basic level of Polish language.
• Valid work permit to work in Poland.

What We Offer

We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development while maintaining a healthy work-life balance such as flexible start and finish times, working from home, diverse and exciting engineering projects, paid parental leave, paid purchase leave, professional memberships, birthday day off, amongst others.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.