Fire Engineer

Shape the Future of Fire Engineering in New Zealand At Jensen Hughes, we don't just design solutions we help make buildings, communities and the people within them safer. We're looking for an experienced Fire Engineer to join our growing team in Auckland . This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than a role where you sit behind a computer, produce reports and move from one project to the next. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects, work directly with clients, solve complex fire safety challenges, get out on site, mentor the next generation of engineers and help shape the future of our business in New Zealand. You'll work across a broad range of projects and industries, collaborating with some of the best fire engineering minds in New Zealand and around the world. And importantly, you'll have a voice. We want someone who is prepared to challenge conventional thinking, bring new ideas to the table and work collaboratively with clients and colleagues to find the best solution, not simply the easiest one. Why Join Jensen Hughes? Work on a huge variety of projects, no two projects or challenges are exactly the same. Take ownership and provide technical leadership from project inception through to completion. Work directly with clients to build relationships, understand their challenges and help them make informed decisions. Get out from behind the desk to participate in site visits, inspections and work through real-world challenges. Make your mark to help grow our profile and client relationships across New Zealand. Develop future talent, mentoring and support the next generation of fire engineers. Think differently to use your technical expertise and creativity to develop practical, innovative solutions. Collaborate with highly experienced fire engineers, Fire Protection Engineers and technical specialists across New Zealand and our global network. Keep developing access ongoing learning, career development and opportunities to broaden your technical and leadership capability. Be part of something bigger, working for a globally recognised consultancy whose purpose is to make the world safe, secure and resilient. If you're an experienced Fire Engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems, working with clients and having an influence beyond your own projects, this could be the next step you've been looking for. JOB OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an experienced Fire Engineer to join our Auckland team. In this role, you'll work across a huge range of different activities, providing technical leadership while helping our clients navigate complex fire safety challenges. You'll have the opportunity to be involved throughout the project lifecycle—from the early stages of a project, through design and approvals, right through to construction and final inspection. You'll work closely with clients, project teams, contractors and other technical specialists to develop practical solutions that meet the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code and relevant Standards, while also considering the real-world needs of the project. What You'll Be Doing Provide key technical input and leadership on fire safety engineering projects from inception through to completion. Develop and assess fire engineering solutions that meet relevant New Zealand Building Code requirements and Standards. Work directly with clients and project teams to understand challenges, explain technical issues and develop practical solutions. Think creatively and challenge conventional approaches where appropriate to achieve the best outcome for the client and the building occupants. Participate in site inspections, construction inspections and final inspections. Prepare and review technical reports, assessments and other project documentation. Work collaboratively with architects, engineers, building professionals, contractors and other project stakeholders. Identify opportunities to improve client outcomes while maintaining a strong focus on safety, compli…