Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Senior Fire Protection Engineer

AECOM Australia PTY LTD is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join their national Building Engineering team in Brisbane, QLD. This is a full-time, hybrid role with a Competitive Base + Super + Leave Options salary.

AECOM Australia PTY LTD designs iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes globally, from strategic planning to project realisation. The company focuses on sustainable outcomes through connections between people and place, investing in digital capabilities for efficiency. AECOM collaborates with clients to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, with a focus on long-term health and wellbeing solutions.

AECOM is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The company is recognised as a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner, and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

About the Role Due to recent project wins, the National Fire Protection Team is expanding and requires a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to provide technical fire protection design services on a variety of projects. This role is based in Brisbane.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Actively participate in all phases of fire protection project design and delivery, from concept through to construction and commissioning, ensuring high-quality solutions across diverse sectors.
• Design and implement fire hydrant and hose reel systems, automatic fire sprinkler systems, alternative fire suppression systems, gas suppression, fire detection, and evacuation systems, ensuring full compliance with Australian Standards.
• Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines on large, multi-disciplinary projects to develop integrated fire protection solutions for major clients.
• Ensure all fire protection designs meet the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, local authority regulations, and major client standards and guidelines, maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards.
• Utilise expertise in wet and dry fire protection systems to mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence across a range of projects.

The qualities that help you thrive: The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. All applications will be considered.

• Ideally, 5+ years’ experience as a Fire Protection Engineer for an Engineering Consultancy (or contractor with extensive design experience).
• Experience in Dry Fire will be highly regarded.
• Relevant degree and holding professional registrations (or eligible to hold), including RPEQ.
• Understanding of Fire Suppression Systems & Design, Firefighting systems including Fire Hydrants, Hose Reels, Portable Fire Equipment and fire water supply infrastructure.
• Understanding of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems & Design, Emergency Warning & Intercom Systems and High-Level Networking Infrastructure will be highly regarded.
• Track record in engineering design and consulting on medium to large scale projects across a variety of projects.
• Exposure to industry standard software such as Hyena and Revizto with exposure to Revit (preferred).
• Due to the nature of the projects, Australian Citizenship is highly preferred.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options.
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities: lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, and global career opportunities.

AECOM welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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