Team Lead, Senior Fire Safety Engineering

Work options: Hybrid

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

The Opportunity

Our Queensland Senior Fire Safety Engineering team is growing, and we're excited to introduce a new leadership role. We're looking for a Senior Fire Safety Engineer to guide a small, high-performing local team and help shape the future of our fire safety capability in the region.

We're after a seasoned fire safety engineer ready to shape the future of Australia's transport infrastructure. You'll be at the forefront of major projects like High-Speed Rail, Suburban Rail Loop IV, and the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Upgrade, bringing technical expertise and leadership to deliver best-in-class fire safety outcomes.

We offer hybrid working and flexible locations, Brisbane, Gold Coast, or Sunshine Coast, so you can base yourself where it suits you best and work from home up to 2 days per week.

In this role, you will:

• Drive fire safety outcomes on underground infrastructure projects across road, rail, and pumped hydro tunnels
• Oversee project delivery through all phases, from tender and detailed design to construction and commissioning.
• Support fire-life safety planning for emerging transport technologies, including battery electric buses
• Deliver practical fire safety solutions and support mechanical/life safety system design and testing
• Develop and review fire strategies, performance-based designs, and risk assessments
• Prepare clear, high-quality reports and documentation for clients and regulators
• Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with fire safety standards
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to embed fire safety into project delivery
• Apply innovative approaches and current research to improve fire safety outcomes
• Mentor three junior engineers and promote technical excellence
• Engage with regulatory bodies and represent the team in industry forums

About You

You'll likely bring around 10+ years of experience in fire safety engineering, along with a genuine interest (or existing experience) in leading and supporting a small team of high-performing engineers.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Chartered Engineer status (CPEng) or equivalent, or working towards it
• Proven experience delivering large-scale transport or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of Australian fire safety codes, standards, and performance-based design approaches
• Excellent analytical and project management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport and influence across diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers
• Active involvement in professional fire engineering or transport industry bodies is a plus

The team

WSP's Tunnel Ventilation & Fire Engineering team sits within Geotechnical & Tunnels. The division unites more than 400 geotechnical, geological, and tunneling consultants nationwide, recognised for their expertise, collaborative spirit, and commitment to best practice.

By joining us, you will enjoy the best of both worlds: the resources and high-calibre colleagues of a major consultancy, and the opportunity to solve a diverse array of technical challenges; from local site investigations to landmark mega-projects in the infrastructure, mining, property, and building sectors.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we've designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

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