NDY Section Manager – Fire Safety Engineering, Melbourne

Tetra Tech

The Role

Overview

Lead Melbourne fire engineering team, deliver projects, manage clients and resources.

Key Responsibilities

  • fire engineering
  • project management
  • technical review
  • code compliance
  • technical reporting
  • integrated design

Tasks

-Oversee the design and delivery of innovative fire safety engineering solutions across diverse projects -Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure successful outcomes -Promote a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team -Conduct technical reviews and offer expert guidance on complex fire engineering challenges -Provide leadership and mentorship to the fire engineering team in Melbourne -Ensure all work complies with local, state, and national codes, standards, and best practices -Collaborate with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated fire safety strategies -Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded -Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and documentation for stakeholders

Requirements

  • mechanical engineering
  • fire engineering
  • cpeng
  • project management
  • problem solving
  • communication

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or a related discipline -Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Fire Engineering -Demonstrated experience in fire engineering design and project management, ideally within a consultancy environment -Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) -Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen eye for detail -Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams -In-depth knowledge of relevant codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks

The Company

About Tetra Tech

-Leveraging a signature science-driven approach, it tackles complex problems in water, environmental restoration and sustainable infrastructure. -It organizes itself into government and commercial/international groups, enabling tailored expertise across public and private sectors. -Its Digital Systems division develops advanced analytics and visualization tools (like FusionMap®), supporting clients in grid reliability and AI infrastructure. -Unusual among engineering firms, it bridges traditional civil projects with cutting-edge digital and AI-enabled infrastructure solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Defense Services

Disaster and Emergency Management

Marine

Transportation

Government

Water Resources

Utilities

Infrastructure

Transmission and Distribution

Ports and Airports