Senior Fire Engineer - Rail

Sydney, NSW
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Join a global, multi-discipline Engineering Consultancy, with on-going career opportunities and development
Expand your project portfolio beyond Building Services – work on major Rail projects across Australia
Flexible working arrangements – hybrid work model

About SMECSMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisationWith over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.The RoleSMEC are looking for a Senior Fire Engineer (Design) to join our rail team in North Sydney. The successful candidate will design and deliver wet and dry fire services components for various rail projects locally and nationally. This role is suitable for an experienced Fire Engineer with a Building Services background, wanting to expand their project portfolio and work on major rail projects across Australia.Key Responsibilities

Design and delivery of wet and dry fire services for various rail projects
Production of engineering drawings, reports, specifications and tender packages from preliminary through to construction
Reviewing designs, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
Production of engineering reports and supporting tender proposals
Proactively collaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables

About You

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
Minimum 5- 8 year’ experience working within a design consultancy
Wet and Dry fire services design experience, specifically in the design of sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels, gas suppression, EWIS, detection systems and extinguisher requirement
FPAS (preferred)
Experience in the design of systems for a range of typologies including rail and metro projects, road tunnels, high rise commercial/residential, industrial projects including mixed use developments
Experience with the NCC/BCA and Australian Standards pertaining to fire systems within buildings
Interpretation of system requirements from statutory codes
Experience with Revit and coordination of systems
Strong understanding of relevant Australian codes and standards
Excellent communication skills

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.How to ApplyTo apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand -All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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