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About the Role
Join WSP's Sydney-based Fire Safety Engineering team as a Senior / Associate Fire Safety Engineer. Lead a local team and contribute to landmark transport infrastructure projects, shaping the future of Australia's transport.
Responsibilities
- Drive fire safety outcomes on underground infrastructure projects across road, rail, and pumped hydro tunnels
- Oversee project delivery through all phases, from tender and detailed design to construction and commissioning
- Support fire-life safety planning for emerging transport technologies, including battery electric buses
- Deliver practical fire safety solutions and support mechanical/life safety system design and testing
- Develop and review fire strategies, performance-based designs, and risk assessments
- Prepare clear, high-quality reports and documentation for clients and regulators
- Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with fire safety standards
- Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to embed fire safety into project delivery
- Apply innovative approaches and current research to improve fire safety outcomes
- Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence
- Engage with regulatory bodies and represent the team in industry forums
Requirements
- Between 8 and 10 years of experience in fire safety engineering
- Genuine interest or existing experience in leading and supporting a small team of high-performing engineers
- Proven experience delivering large-scale transport or infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of Australian fire safety codes, standards, and performance-based design approaches
- Excellent analytical and project management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
- Confident communicator with the ability to build rapport and influence across diverse stakeholder groups
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers
- Active involvement in professional fire engineering or transport industry bodies is a plus
Skills
- Fire Safety Engineering
- Project Management
- Risk Assessment
- Reporting
- Auditing
- Collaboration
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Leadership
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible locations
Experience Level
- Senior
- Associate
- 8-10 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Chartered Engineer status (CPEng) or equivalent, or working towards it
About the Company
- At WSP, we value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale, future-focused, collaborative and empowering.
- You’ll be part of a team that delivers technical excellence while keeping client outcomes, sustainability, quality and safety at the centre of what we do.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your leadership capability, contribute to meaningful projects and help shape better outcomes for communities and clients.
- Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.