About the Role An established national building compliance and fire engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Fire Safety Engineer to join its Perth team. This position is focused specifically on fire safety engineering, performance-based solutions and consultancy services. It is not a fire protection engineering or fire services design role and does not involve the detailed design of sprinklers, hydrants, alarms or other fire protection systems. You will manage projects throughout their lifecycle, deliver complex performance-based fire engineering solutions and provide technical guidance to other members of the team
Duties
Manage fire safety engineering projects from initial prospect through to completion
Develop and verify performance-based fire engineering solutions
Undertake qualitative and quantitative fire engineering assessmentsComplete and document complex technical analysis
Prepare Fire Engineering Briefs, advice notes, letters and technical reports
Review technical analysis and reports prepared by other fire safety engineers
Communicate engineering findings clearly to clients and project stakeholders
Act as the primary contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
Attend client meetings and site inspections when required
Prepare project scopes, fee estimates and proposals
Mentor junior engineers and support their technical development
Contribute to internal quality-assurance processes
Act as Certifier – Fire Safety where required by state legislation
Support business development and client relationship activities
About You
Tertiary qualification in Fire Safety Engineering or a related engineering discipline
At least five years’ relevant fire safety engineering experience
Strong experience developing performance-based fire engineering solutions
Experience across a range of building types and project complexities
Strong knowledge of the BCA/NCC and its Performance Requirements
Ability to undertake and review qualitative and quantitative fire engineering analysis
Experience managing multiple small, medium and large projects concurrently
Ability to review technical work and provide sound engineering guidance
Strong technical report-writing and stakeholder-management skills
Confident preparing scopes of work and project fee estimates
Able to work independently and exercise sound engineering judgement
Experience mentoring less-experienced fire safety engineers
Relevant fire safety engineering registration, or the ability to obtain and maintain required registrations
Company and Culture This established multidisciplinary consultancy has operated within the building industry for more than 20 years, with offices across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The fire engineering team provides specialist performance-based fire safety engineering solutions and consultancy services across a diverse range of building projects. The business offers senior engineers the opportunity to lead projects, influence technical quality and mentor the next generation of fire safety professionals.