Senior/Associate Fire Engineer

Position : Senior/Associate Fire Engineer

Location : Gold Coast

Employment Type : 9-day, 76 hour fortnight. Work from home 1 day per week to schedule agreed with management

Provisional Start Date : March 2025

Package : Flexible starting salary, commensurate with experience + performance-based bonuses

Role Overview :

Our client in Gold Coast is looking for a driven and self-sufficient Senior/Associate Fire Engineer to join their expanding team. Our client is a small-medium sized fire consulting firm that has been around for over 20 years, providing a broad array of project opportunities across various building types and sizes.

Your core responsibilities will include leading a small team of engineers, overseeing projects, and ensuring profitability. Effective advocacy skills are key to navigating Australia’s dual regulatory framework.

Key Responsibilities :

• Producing well-structured, concise reports that clearly outline proposed solutions with low liability risk, supporting straightforward project approvals. Reports must be timely;
• Liaising with other consultants e.g architects, certifiers and services engineers;
• Supervision and mentoring of junior engineers;
• Develop fee proposals & build strong client relationships;
• Meeting with the fire brigade and advocating performance solutions;
• Using and sensibility checking computer program use including FDS, CFAST and Firewind;
• Reviewing reports to company quality standards;
• Completing at least 50 hours of continuing professional development annually, including attending seminars, mentoring engineers etc.
• Addressing administrative tasks and contributing to the team and company’s goals by proactively solving challenges.

Qualifications required :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science with postgraduate studies in fire engineering to professional level recognized by state and federal accreditation bodies;
• 5-6+ years experience in fire engineering;
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to mentoring and professional growth.

If you are looking to get more information about this role and the benefits, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

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