Job Description

Our national Building Engineering team is growing, and we are seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to play a key technical and project leadership role across major building and infrastructure projects. Sitting between Senior and Associate Director level, this position is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into broader leadership, client engagement and discipline development responsibilities while still remaining hands-on in technical delivery.

You will work across a diverse portfolio including defence, education, health, commercial, aviation and more – driving high-quality fire protection solutions and contributing to the continued growth of our national team.

How you’ll make a difference

- Lead fire protection design and delivery across complex projects, from early concept and detailed design through to construction support and commissioning.
- Provide high-level technical input across wet and dry fire protection systems including fire hydrants, hose reels, sprinkler systems, alternative suppression systems, gas suppression, detection and EWIS/evacuation systems.
- Oversee design compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant authorities, ensuring robust safety, quality and performance outcomes.
- Act as a key client interface – building trusted relationships, supporting project acquisition and contributing to business development initiatives.
- Mentor and guide engineers across the team, fostering strong technical capability and supporting career development.
- Coordinate effectively with mechanical, electrical, structural and specialist engineering teams to deliver integrated, multi-disciplinary building solutions.
- Contribute to discipline strategy, technical standards and continuous improvement across the national Fire Protection Engineering practice.

Qualifications

- Ideally, 9+ years’ experience in Fire Protection / Services Engineering within an engineering consultancy or relevant government/contractor environment, with strong design and project delivery capability.
- Demonstrated experience leading medium to large, multi-disciplinary projects and coordinating project teams.




- Strong technical capability across fire suppression systems, fire water infrastructure, fire detection, alarm and EWIS systems, with experience in both wet and dry systems.
- Ability to manage client relationships, contribute to bid preparation and lead successful project outcomes.
- Relevant engineering degree with professional accreditation (NER, RPEQ or FPAS – Fire Systems Design) or eligibility to obtain.
- Experience using industry-standard tools such as Hyena, Revizto, Revit or AutoCAD.

Australian Citizenship is highly preferred due to project requirements.

Additional Information

- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options.
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
- Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities.

Why you’ll love working with us

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment,



all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Qualified Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Our purpose is, together, to deliver infrastructure for a better tomorrow.

We are one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and delivery of complex fire protection systems across major projects.
- Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for fire services designs, calculations and documentation.
- Review and approve engineering deliverables produced by other team members.
- Act as a key client interface and trusted technical advisor.
- Support bid preparation, business development and project planning activities.
- Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers within the Fire Protection team.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in fire protection engineering practices.
- Ensure all project outcomes meet relevant safety, regulatory and commercial requirements.

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📌 Senior Fire Protection Engineer – City Or Sutherland (Sydney)
🏢 Jones Nicholson Pty
📍 Sydney