Senior Fire & Hydraulics Engineer - Hybrid & Lead

Cundall; Warszawa; On-site; USD 47,482 - 63,309; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Working from home

Paid parental leave

Professional memberships

Birthday day off

Job summary

Cundall in Warsaw seeks an experienced Intermediate/Senior Fire & Hydraulics Engineer to lead hydraulic and fire protection design for new and existing buildings, coordinating with other engineers and liaising with authorities.

The role emphasizes innovative design processes, client engagement, and project leadership, with expectations for managing timelines and developing business opportunities. Polish language skills and a work permit for Poland are required.

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering with hydraulics and fire protection experience across infrastructure, commercial, education, retail, industrial and critical systems.
• Familiarity with fixed water-based fire suppression design standards (NFPA, FM Global, and other standards).
• Knowledge of facilities management operations, maintenance procedures, local authority requirements, and infrastructure requirements (local experience essential).
• Experience or understanding of REVIT/BIM delivery.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Experience in designing other fire protection systems (gas suppression, water mist) is advantageous.
• Basic Polish language.
• Valid work permit to work in Poland.

Responsibilities

• Apply innovative design processes, liaise with authorities, and coordinate hydraulics services design with other disciplines; produce reports for clients and stay updated with technologies.
• Monitor timeframes for project tasks and motivate junior engineers.
• Business development, client engagement and project management/leadership experience is desirable.
• Lead role in design and delivery of hydraulic and fire protection services for new and existing buildings.

Skills

Engineering degree

Hydraulics

Fire protection systems

NFPA standards

FM Global standards

REVIT/BIM

Communication skills

Project management

Polish language

Polish work permit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

REVIT/BIM delivery

Job description

The Team

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.

Job Description

Your career at Cundall

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.