Fire Protection Engineer

at  Stantec

QUALIFICATIONS

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Primary Location : Australia-New South Wales-St. Leonards
Work Locations :
Sydney 203 Pacific Hwy NSW
Organization : BC-3013 Buildings-AU New South Wales
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Mar 19, 2024, 9:05:58 PM
Req ID: 240000MZ
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to join our well networked Fire Services team on a full-time basis. We are a collaborative team working on iconic and exciting projects including retail, hotels, commercial, residential, shopping centres, industrial, defense, mission critical, healthcare, correctional and education, across Australia and NZ.
Ideally you will have a background in fire protection engineering and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. The role will enable the successful candidate to develop in a professional and personal sense and to forge a challenging and rewarding in career path in a successful consultancy.

DAY TO DAY TASKS WOULD INVOLVE:

• Responsible for planning and managing projects from initial concept and briefly, through to installation and commissioning.
• Demonstrate a high degree of technical knowledge, providing oversight and supervision to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical competence in the planning and design of Fire Protection Services (not limited to Automatic Sprinkler System, Fire Hydrant Systems, Fire Hose Reel, Fire Detection / Emergency Warning Systems, Portable Fire Extinguishers / Fire Blankets, Gas Suppression / Water Mist Systems) for complex projects.
• Represent Stantec externally to Clients, playing a senior and active role in managing these relationships.
• Prepare and present presentations to external clients.
• Keep up to date with deliverables and meet project timeframes.
• Provide input throughout the Construction phase by attending meetings and conducting site inspections.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE YOU’LL NEED:

• Extensive experience working within a design consultancy environment.
• Degree qualified and NER listed.
• Have experience planning and managing successful projects.
• Strong Technical knowledge of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Relevant Australian Standards.
• Ability to review Fire Engineering Brief (FEB) and Fire Engineering Report (FER) and liaise with Fire Safety Engineers to establish Fire Safety Engineering Performance Solutions.
• Familiar with local fire system certification processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.