Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Lead the design and delivery of complex fire protection systems across major projects.

Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for fire services designs, calculations and documentation.

Review and approve engineering deliverables produced by other team members.

Act as a key client interface and trusted technical advisor.

Support bid preparation, business development and project planning activities.

Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers within the Fire Protection team.

Drive innovation and continuous improvement in fire protection engineering practices.

Ensure all project outcomes meet relevant safety, regulatory and commercial requirements.

Due to the focus on defence projects, the successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.

Who are you?

As a Senior Fire Protection Engineer, you are a technically strong and commercially aware professional with extensive experience delivering complex fire protection solutions across buildings, infrastructure and/or defence environments.

You are comfortable leading projects, guiding junior team members and acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Your ability to balance technical excellence with practical project outcomes allows you to develop innovative and compliant fire protection solutions for a diverse range of projects.

You will also have the following skills and experience:

NSW Wet and Dry Fire Accreditation (FPAS, FSD Accreditation, C14/C8 Registered Certifier or equivalent).

Extensive experience designing, reviewing and delivering wet and dry fire services systems.

Proven capability in preparing and reviewing fire protection specifications, reports, calculations and technical documentation.

Strong understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards and fire protection industry requirements.

Ability to lead technical delivery across multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience managing client relationships and engaging directly with key stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers.

Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary design coordination and engineering delivery processes.

Working knowledge of Revit MEP is desirable.

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related discipline) & Chartered Professional Engineer status (or actively working towards chartership)

At KBR, we value you – here’s how

In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, continual career development, family friendly flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.

Typical benefits include:

Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually

Salary packaging and Novated leases

Paid professional membership fees

Life/Health insurance discounts

Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)

End of trip facilities

Employee stock purchase plans

Paid parental leave

Personal Career development plans

Growth and promotion opportunities

Diversity and Inclusion support

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You’ll get to know everyone in the Australia business and won’t just be a number.

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

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