Associate Director / Director – Fire Engineering

Work from home and in our innovative Brisbane CBD office!

A rare opportunity exists for an experienced, RPEQ registered, industry professional to step up or move across and lead WSP’s Queensland Fire Engineering team. 

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Property & Buildings specialist Fire Division. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future-ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Based in our Brisbane office, the role presents the opportunity to lead an established team of highly skilled engineers and contribute towards the success of our national Fire Engineering team.

We are seeking a highly motivated market leader who understands the unique challenges of the QLD property market and wishes to work on the best projects with the best clients at Australia's leading Tier 1 Consultancy. 

This exciting role will see you developing new business, foster valued client relationships, manage project performance and promote or culture of technical and professional excellence, all within our supportive team environment. 

Property & Buildings

Our Property and Buildings team is a community of built environment experts, driven by a passion to create sustainable, accessible, and resilient communities. Through powerful partnerships and multidisciplinary collaboration, we design places to deliver social, environmental and financial value for clients around our changing world.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

The opportunity

We are a collaborative and inclusive National Fire Engineering team housed within our 900+ person Property and Buildings group. We strive to offer an exceptional client experience, promoting innovation and ‘future ready’ solutions.

As a Senior member of staff, your role will be one of leadership, expertise, support and mentorship.

Your professional investment will drive success in our business and promote a strong working culture in the team.

 This role offers the opportunity to; 

• Contribute to the development of our business against strategic goals;
• Communicate and manage relationships with internal & external stakeholders
• Lead the developed fire strategies through to the implementation of bespoke solutions;
• Lead local, national and international projects of significance.
• Utilise code consultancy, risk assessment and fire, smoke & egress modelling consultancy skills;
• Train, mentor and supervise our emerging professionals throughout their development;
• Act as a role model who people choose to follow based upon your behaviours within our diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Maintain and manage strong client relationships and identifying key business development opportunities
• Work across our multidisciplinary specialist and building services teams.
• Work within our University Partnership Programs which seek to address industry challenges and inform emerging technologies.
• Develop technical papers and speak at industry events.

What we'll love about you

• Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science or equivalent industry experience
• Possess RPEQ (Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland)
• Graduate Diploma or Masters in Fire Safety Engineering (desirable);
• Extensive relevant consulting experience on building fire safety engineering projects;
• Experience across a range of sectors including medium-to-large scale projects and highly complex facilities such as airports, casinos and the like.
• Capable of supporting the technical requirements of code consultancy, risk assessments and fire, smoke & egress modelling.
• Capacity to support clients and liaise with local authorities/fire brigade, surveyors, multidisciplinary consultants and other stakeholders to efficiently deliver projects
• Capacity to train and mentor engineers in both the technical and industry-based forums and;
• Your willingness to share technical knowledge and lessons learnt whilst fostering a culture of development and growth within your team.

 About You

• Natural connector
• Problem solver with a powerful team spirit
• Open
• Curious
• Passionate
• Adaptable
• Someone ready to do the kind of work the world needs

About WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, bringing together approximately 6,000 talented people across 15 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. 

At WSP, we want you to embrace your curiosity and work in a culture that celebrates different perspectives. With access to global scale and reach, you’ll connect with the brightest minds in the field to make the best work of your life.

We want here to be a place where you’ll always find new ways to grow – where you’ll design your path and do what truly matters to you.

We believe that in imagining a better future for us all, you’ll imagine a better future for you.

To find out more about our commitment to the health and well-being of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive click here: WSP Benefits.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

Imagine a better future for us all – and a better future for you.

WSP. With us, you can.