AECOM

1 month ago

Principal Fire Protection Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead fire protection design and delivery across complex projects, coordinating with mechanical, electrical and structural teams while overseeing compliance with NCC and Australian standards. Drive client interfaces, contribute to business development, and mentor engineers within a national Fire Protection Engineering practice.

Location: Sydney

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

•Lead fire protection design and delivery across complex projects, from early concept and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.
•Provide high-level technical input across wet and dry fire protection systems including fire hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler systems, alternative suppression systems, gas suppression, detection and EWIS/evacuation systems.
•Oversee design compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant authorities, ensuring robust safety, quality and performance outcomes.
•Act as a key client interface—building trusted relationships, supporting project acquisition and contributing to business development initiatives.
•Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering strong technical capability and supporting career development.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkAnnual LeaveStudy Leave

Key Requirements

•Ideally, 9+ years’ experience in Fire Protection / Services Engineering within an engineering consultancy or relevant government/contractor environment, with strong design and project delivery capability.
•Demonstrated experience leading medium to large, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating project teams.
•Strong technical capability across fire suppression systems, fire water infrastructure, fire detection, alarm and EWIS systems, with experience in both wet and dry systems.
•Ability to manage client relationships, contribute to bid preparation and lead successful project outcomes.
•Relevant engineering degree with professional accreditation (NER, RPEQ or FPAS – Fire Systems Design) or eligibility to obtain.

Experience:9+ yearsFire protectionBuilding engineeringConstruction

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipClient managementMentorshipStakeholder management

Certifications:NERRPEQFPAS

Languages:English

Tech Stack:HyenaReviztoRevitAutoCAD

Eligibility

Nationality:Australian National

Company Brief

AECOM

AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Civil Engineering

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States

Founded: 1990

Glassdoor: 3.6

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AECOM

1 month ago

Principal Fire Protection Engineer

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 9 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Sydney

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

•Lead fire protection design and delivery across complex projects, from early concept and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.
•Provide high-level technical input across wet and dry fire protection systems including fire hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler systems, alternative suppression systems, gas suppression, detection and EWIS/evacuation systems.
•Oversee design compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant authorities, ensuring robust safety, quality and performance outcomes.
•Act as a key client interface—building trusted relationships, supporting project acquisition and contributing to business development initiatives.
•Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering strong technical capability and supporting career development.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkAnnual LeaveStudy Leave

Key Requirements

•Ideally, 9+ years’ experience in Fire Protection / Services Engineering within an engineering consultancy or relevant government/contractor environment, with strong design and project delivery capability.
•Demonstrated experience leading medium to large, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating project teams.
•Strong technical capability across fire suppression systems, fire water infrastructure, fire detection, alarm and EWIS systems, with experience in both wet and dry systems.
•Ability to manage client relationships, contribute to bid preparation and lead successful project outcomes.
•Relevant engineering degree with professional accreditation (NER, RPEQ or FPAS – Fire Systems Design) or eligibility to obtain.

Experience:9+ yearsFire protectionBuilding engineeringConstruction

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationLeadershipClient managementMentorshipStakeholder management

Certifications:NERRPEQFPAS

Languages:English

Tech Stack:HyenaReviztoRevitAutoCAD

Eligibility

Nationality:Australian National

Company Brief

AECOM

Industry: Civil Engineering

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States

Founded: 1990

Glassdoor: 3.6

Website LinkedIn Glassdoor