Description

Role Title: Senior Fire Systems Designer

Location: Sydney (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Overview:
We’re a specialist fire systems design consultancy looking for a senior designer who can operate independently and take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery. This role is suited to someone from a contractor or contractor-aligned background who understands practical installation and real-world constraints.

At present, I am the senior designer in the business working alongside a cadet, so this role is intended to add experienced capability and help carry project load independently.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end design of fire protection systems
• Hydraulic calculations and system sizing
• 2D AutoCAD drafting and 3D Revit modelling
• Preparation of material lists / take-offs
• Coordination with contractors and other trades
• Producing buildable, practical designs (not just compliance-based)
   

Systems Exposure:

• Wet fire sprinkler systems
• Pre-action and deluge systems
• Gas suppression systems
• Water mist systems
• Dry fire systems
   

Project Types:

• Residential, commercial, and retail
• Hospitals and healthcare
• Storage / industrial facilities
• Defence projects
• Large infrastructure works

We work with a range of clients from smaller contractors through to Tier 1.
 

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong Australian wet fire design experience
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Contractor background highly preferred
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience with hydraulic calculation software (e.g. Hyena or similar)
   

Accreditations (Preferred):

• NSW FPAS (Design)
• NSW Design Practitioner (DEP)
• QBCC or VBA equivalent
   

Salary Range:
From $140,000 + super (depending on experience)

Why Join Us:

• Small, highly technical design-focused team
• Supportive and flexible working environment
• Diverse and interesting project portfolio
• Opportunity to take real ownership of your work

Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in fire sprinkler systems design within the Australian market
• Strong working knowledge of AS 2118.1 (automatic fire sprinkler systems) and associated Australian Standards
• Proficient in hydraulic calculations and system sizing, including use of calculation software (Hyena or equivalent)
• Competent in 2D production drafting in AutoCAD
• Experience producing material lists and take-offs from design documentation
• Ability to manage projects independently from concept through to construction documentation
• Background working with or for fire protection contractors, with a practical understanding of installation constraints
• Familiarity with BCA/NCC fire safety provisions as they relate to fire sprinkler and suppression system design
• 3D modelling capability in Revit
• Experience coordinating with hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical trades during design development

Highly Desirable:

• NSW FPAS accreditation (Design) or eligibility to obtain
• NSW Design Practitioner (DEP) registration or eligibility to obtain
• Interstate equivalent accreditations (QBCC, VBA)
• Experience with pre-action, deluge, gas suppression, water mist, or dry fire systems
• Exposure to defence or healthcare project environments