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
In case you need it, our client can sponsor your and your family's VISA as well. International candidates are welcome to apply. 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.
With deep expertise in fire code reform and a solid track record of gaining regulatory acceptance from both state and national bodies, this firm is well-positioned to secure approval for innovative and safe solutions.
The company's goal is to deliver cost-effective, reliable solutions through a highly skilled team. It prioritizes creating a positive work environment with high job satisfaction, work-life balance, professional growth, and a strong quality assurance framework.
Effective advocacy skills are key to navigating Australia's dual regulatory framework, which includes both prescriptive "deemed-to-satisfy" codes and alternative performance requirements. Strong communication and a mature, solution-oriented approach are essential for working collaboratively with building professionals and fire brigades.
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.
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