Senior Fire Protection Specialist

2 days ago

North Sydney Council, Australia beBeeFireProtection Full time $90,000 - $120,000
Role Overview

We are seeking an ambitious fire protection professional to join our team. This opportunity is ideal for a self-motivated individual who is passionate about working collaboratively with others to develop innovative designs for high-performance buildings.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the production of great design work, with exposure to exciting and challenging projects. They can expect support from a leadership team that encourages growth and development, competitive compensation, and a healthy work-life balance.

About the Role

This position involves designing and executing projects ranging in size and complexity, focusing on fire protection systems for healthcare, sports, aviation, labs and commercial, industrial and precinct level infrastructure.

You will be responsible for participating in the design development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems or products for building and infrastructure fire systems.

  • Design and execute projects, including fire protection systems for various types of infrastructure.
  • Participate in design development, application, evaluation, recommendation, and specification of engineered systems or products.
  • Lead a design team through the project life cycle, supporting the team in client meetings, collaborating with other disciplines and consultants, coordinating site service and electrical requirements, and performing field reviews.
  • Understand regulatory and building code requirements and adhere to responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of regulatory codes, standards, and guidelines related to fire protection services design.
  • Take ownership of projects from start to finish, focusing on sustainable solutions and outcomes.
  • Promote active, continuous learning and improvement within the team; mentor and coach team members.
  • Support team lead to plan projects, optimize resources, manage timelines and budgets, and allocate resources.
  • Provide guidance for building the right career path, whether becoming a technical expert or moving into leadership.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A minimum of 8 years' experience in fire protection engineering within the building industry.
  • An Australian Qualifications Framework – minimum Bachelor Engineering Degree.
  • Relevant NSW Design Practitioner Registrations for Fire Systems.
  • The ability to read architectural, structural, and building services drawings with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of construction phase monitoring of completed designs.
  • A growth mindset; ability to develop optimized solutions for each project.
  • Excellent advisory and reporting skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
  • A collaborative nature; willingness to share knowledge and drive excellence across projects.
  • A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Strong report writing, communication, and consulting skills.
  • Advanced interpersonal, client, and staff communication and coaching abilities.
Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, which may include:

  • Medical, disability, and life insurance.
  • Continuing education benefits.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
About Us

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to making a positive impact in our community.

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