Fire Protection Engineer

Aurecon

Fire Protection Engineer designing wet and dry fire protection systems for building projects at Aurecon. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across South Australia and Victoria.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeAdelaide • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake wet and dry fire protection designs across building projects in compliance with NCC, relevant Australian Standards and Client requirements
Coordinate your designs with architects, engineering disciplines, subconsultants and local authorities (i.e. Fire Brigade) to achieve integrated project outcomes
Be part of technical reviews, quality processes and design governance activities
Conduct site investigations, assessments and project coordination activities related to fire protection
Collaborate with project teams to manage fire protection design interfaces and delivery outcomes
Work in markets including defence, data centres, health, education and research

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years’ experience in fire protection designs for building projects
Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams within a consulting environment
Strong communication capability
The ability to work collaboratively across project teams
A proactive and solutions-focused mindset
Eligibility for baseline security clearance is preferred, but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

fire protection designwet fire protectiondry fire protectionsite investigationsproject coordinationdesign governancequality processescompliance with NCCAustralian Standards

Soft Skills

strong communicationcollaborative workproactive mindsetsolutions-focused

Certifications

eligibility for baseline security clearance