Senior Engineer

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ADP Consulting Full time $120,000 - $140,000 per year

Senior Engineer | Fire Safety (Melbourne)
Create impact with sustainable, future-ready designs.
 

ADP Consulting is growing, and we're looking for a
Senior Engineer | Fire Safety
to join our dynamic Melbourne team. This opportunity comes as a replacement for a key team member and offers a chance to step into a pivotal role delivering impactful, design-led fire safety engineering solutions.

We're not just engineering consultants—we're #ThinkingPeople. We work on complex, high-profile projects across sectors including residential, government, sports, aviation, and healthcare. With nearly 350 professionals across Australia and London, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, inclusive culture and our mission to drive a better future through #ThinkingInnovation and #ThinkingESG.

Who We Are
Founded in 2011, ADP Consulting is a purpose-led, sustainability-focused engineering consultancy. With a growing international presence and a newly established partnership with global technology and engineering leader
Ayesa
, we're delivering some of the most complex and sustainable projects across Australia and beyond.

What is your role?
Manage the delivery of fire safety engineering solutions across a broad range of sectors.

  • Produce high-quality reports, calculations, and fire models.
  • Provide mentoring and support to junior team members.
  • Attend design meetings and liaise with clients (no business development required).
  • Independently manage day-to-day project tasks and delivery timelines.

Why Fire Safety Engineers Are Choosing ADP Right Now

  • Projects across diverse sectors: from mixed-use precincts and city-defining towers to airports and life sciences.
  • Supportive and friendly team led by approachable, open leaders.
  • A true multidisciplinary firm with real coordination and collaboration.
  • Tailored development plans, flexible work options, competitive salaries, bonuses, and our thriving "Women at ADP" program.

About You
This role suits someone who enjoys the balance of technical challenge and teamwork. You'll be confident, self-sufficient, and know when to ask the right questions. You'll have a genuine passion for and a mindset for growth.

Whether you come from a large global firm seeking more agility or a smaller practice looking to broaden your project scope—ADP Consulting offers the perfect next step.

What You Bring

  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Chemical) and Master's in Fire Safety Engineering (or currently enrolled)
  • 4-6 years of experience, including at least 3 years in Fire Safety Engineering in Australia.
  • Deep understanding of the Building Code of Australia, IFEG, AFEG.
  • Strong report writing, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with fire modelling tools such as FDS and Pathfinder (preferred).
  • A consistent career
    track with exposure to projects across multiple states is advantageous but not required.

Why ADP Consulting?

  • Sustainability at our core
  • Help shape a more sustainable built environment
  • Challenging, meaningful work
  • Deliver innovative designs for high-profile projects
  • Inclusive and collaborative culture
  • Be part of a diverse, supportive team that values your voice and ideas
  • Career growth
  • Opportunities to lead, mentor, and grow as our Brisbane office expands

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