Job Description
The Role
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As a Fire Protection Senior Associate Engineer, you'll take a leading role in delivering practical, compliant design solutions across a diverse range of projects. Based in our Spring Hill office, you'll work closely with our fire protection team and wider multidisciplinary group to guide outcomes from concept through to completion.
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You'll lead technical delivery, mentor team members, coordinate with other disciplines, and build strong client relationships through clear communication and practical, well-considered advice.
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This role is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into a senior leadership position, support team development, and help shape the continued growth of our fire protection capability.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Leading fire protection design across a wide range of projects
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Overseeing documentation, calculations, drawings, schedules, and specifications
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Reviewing design outputs and supporting quality assurance across deliverables
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Mentoring engineers and designers within the team
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Coordinating with internal disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire safety, and structural teams
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Liaising with clients, architects, contractors, certifiers, authorities, and external stakeholders
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Supporting project planning, resourcing, fee input, and delivery strategy
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Ensuring designs meet Australian Standards, National Construction Code, and relevant authority requirements
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Contributing to business development, client relationships, and team growth
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What You'll Bring
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Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent qualification
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RPEQ and CPEng accreditation, or a clear pathway toward achieving both.
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Strong attention to detail and ability to manage work across simultaneous projects
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Sound knowledge of the National Construction Code, Building Code of Australia, relevant Australian Standards, and fire protection authority processes
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Experience in dry and wet fire services design and documentation
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7+ years' experience in fire protection services design within building services
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Demonstrated experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design inputs
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Ability to mentor, guide, and support junior and intermediate team members
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Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM environments
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising directly with clients and project stakeholders
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A proactive, solutions-focused approach with robust commercial awareness
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Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team
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Make Your Move
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If you're a senior fire protection engineer who enjoys leading projects, mentoring people, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to meaningful work, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Fire Protection Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Lancesoft Australia
📍 Queensland