2027 Graduate Fire Engineer - Buildings

Fire Protection Engineer

Stantec are seeking a talented Fire Engineering Graduate to join our Buildings team in Perth.

What We Provide

Join an award-winning two-year graduate development program where you gain hands-on experience, personalized mentoring, and strong technical support to help you grow with confidence.

Connect with our global Developing Professionals network, opening opportunities to build your career internationally while taking part in networking and community-building activities.

Work flexibly and access a wide range of benefits, including mental health support, salary packaging, our Employee Assistance Program, and Rewards and Benefits Program.

Receive support on your pathway to professional accreditation, including Chartered Engineer or Environmental Professional status.

Your career journey is in your hands. After the two-year graduate program, you can explore a range of pathways that align with your strengths and passions—whether that's leadership, project management, or deep technical expertise.

Being part of a big multidisciplinary organization means you'll work alongside talented people from different fields—bringing fresh ideas and energy to every project.

With us, not only will you work as part of an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse team, but also be able to develop your skills and knowledge in designing the future of engineering and shape your own career along the journey.

What Will You Be Doing Day to Day?

• Support projects through assisting with planning, technical solutions, coordination, and report writing through all stages of a project development, while developing capabilities and technical skills
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored fire safety strategies for complex buildings, supported by engineering principles
• Assess fire risks and determine overall systems and structures required to achieve safe occupation and evacuation
• Use physics, chemistry and CFD software simulate fire and smoke movement in buildings
• Use human behavior principles and egress modeling software to simulate occupant evacuation for complex buildings
• Engage with external and internal stakeholders as part of the design and implementation
• Review and witness performance of mechanical smoke control system, and water-based fire suppression systems during construction
• Exposure to use of different building materials, structures and buildings, fire systems, human behavior and safety, and the prevention, detection, and suppression of fire
• Assist Senior and Project Engineers in completing projects in terms of program, profitability, technical risk management and overall Client satisfaction

Why Stantec?

Stantec empowers people to rise to the world's greatest challenges. As a global company of more than 34,000 people across 450 locations worldwide, with a strong local focus, graduates gain meaningful experience, diverse perspectives, and career opportunities that can take them anywhere.

How to Apply:

Please submit CV, cover letter—explaining your passion and interest in Fire Engineering, academic transcript and ensure you fill in the application form when applying!

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About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Australian Citizen, PR or NZ Citizen.
• Currently in final year of degree or 1-2 years post-graduation