Fire Protection Engineers

Job No: 289926
Location: Adelaide, SA

Lead, Innovate, and Shape the Future of Fire Safety

  • Take the lead on dynamic and varied engineering projects across Australia!
  • Enjoy true flexibility – hybrid work options to suit your lifestyle!
  • Competitive salary plus career growth opportunities!
  • Relocation assistance up to $5000! 
  • Advance into a leadership role with a growing, people-first consultancy!
  • Be part of a team that values YOU – where your voice matters and your impact is recognised!

Shape the Future of Fire Engineering with Secon

This isn’t just another job—it’s a career-defining opportunity where your expertise will shape fire safety across major projects. From education and aged care to multi-storey residential and commercial developments, you’ll have a hand in creating safer, smarter spaces.

At Secon Consulting Engineers, we believe great talent deserves recognition, flexibility, and the chance to make a real impact. That’s why we offer a supportive work culture, a diverse range of projects, and the opportunity to take ownership and lead.

What You’ll Be Doing

Secon Consulting Engineers is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled and passionate Fire Engineers to join our team! This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact projects where no two days are the same. As our Fire Engineer, you will report to the Director and be an integral part of our Adelaide team, contributing to cutting-edge fire safety solutions across various sectors.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Developing innovative fire safety designs that align with Australian Standards and NCC regulations
  • Leading and managing fire projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality outcomes
  • Conducting fire risk assessments, audits, and site inspections to ensure safety and compliance
  • Working closely with clients, architects, and engineers to deliver tailored fire engineering solutions
  • Mentoring and supporting junior engineers as we expand our fire engineering team
  • Staying ahead of industry trends and new fire safety technologies

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for more than just a checklist of qualifications—we want a passionate, skilled, and forward-thinking Fire Engineer who thrives on innovation and leadership. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or a related discipline is preferred. However, if you have extensive hands-on experience in fire protection engineering or fire safety design—with at least five years in the field—we strongly encourage you to apply.

To succeed in this role, you will also have:

  • A strong understanding of fire systems, smoke control, and fire safety regulations
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and fire services design software
  • Leadership and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and solutions-driven mindset
  • A passion for enhancing fire safety standards and driving industry innovation

Why Join Secon?

At Secon Consulting Engineers, we offer a career with purpose, flexibility, and growth. Along with a competitive salary package (negotiable based on experience) PLUS super, you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

  • Work-life balance that works for you – choose between hybrid, remote, or in-office work
  • Relocation assistance of up to $5,000, structured over the first 12 months
  • Work on a variety of exciting, complex fire safety projects
  • Career growth – step into a leadership role and build your own team
  • Quarterly team events – from golf days and mid-year celebrations to Christmas parties and engaging lunch & learn sessions, we prioritise team bonding and continuous learning
  • Work essentials covered – we provide company phones to keep you connected and home office setup support to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed
  • Travel made easy – we offer fuel reimbursements to support site visits and work-related travel
  • Continuous learning – access to training, mentorship, and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to lead and build a team within a growing fire engineering division
  • Supportive work environment that values professional growth and well-being

Join Us!

If you are passionate about fire engineering, want to work on impactful projects, and seek a career with flexibility, growth, and leadership opportunities, we’d love to hear from you - Apply NOW!

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Secon’s track record is extensive and we have participated in major projects both in Australia and overseas.

Secon Consulting Engineers is a South Australian based engineering services consultancy formed in early 1996 through the merger of three long established engineering services consultancies practices.

We provide a total team approach to engineering services in buildings, with outstanding in-house engineers, management and support staff.

Our experience enables us to provide creative and technically sound solutions, which are environmentally friendly with the best balance of capital and recurrent costs.
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