Graduate Fire Protection Engineer

Job Description:

Title:Graduate Fire Protection Engineer

Graduate Fire Protection Engineer - Shape the Future Your Way with KBR

If you're curious, ambitious and ready to help design a better, more sustainable world, KBR's Graduate Development Program offers the opportunity to begin your career with purpose and real impact. The program is designed to support early-career graduates with meaningful project experience, targeted development and strong professional guidance.

About KBR

KBR is a global engineering, science and technology organisation with more than 33,000 employees worldwide. In Australia, we partner with government and industry to deliver sustainable solutions across transport, water, buildings, defence and environmental sectors. Our teams work together to solve complex challenges and create outcomes that benefit communities across the country.

What the Program Offers

The program provides practical, hands-on experience within your chosen discipline. Graduates are embedded in a dedicated team and contribute directly to projects that create real value for communities across Australia. The work is shaped by the needs of the project and the team you join, giving you the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge in a focused and meaningful way.

Strong support is a core part of the graduate experience.

Experienced professionals provide mentoring, technical guidance and career advice to help you develop confidence and capability. You will also be connected to a national early-career cohort through the IMPACT Program, offering opportunities for networking, professional learning and peer support.

Professional development is continually encouraged. KBR covers the cost of relevant professional memberships and provides access to learning opportunities that support your growth. Additional benefits include wellbeing initiatives, corporate discounts and other rewards designed to support a diverse workforce.

About the Role

Based in our Adelaide office, we are looking for a Graduate Fire Protection Engineer to join our Building Services team. You will be heavily involved in a range of transport, buildings and Defence infrastructure projects focusing on the design of fire service systems. You will be in involved with projects across Australia but with an SA focus.

In this role, you will develop into a technical specialist within the building services team, taking ownership of both established and innovative fire protection practices.

You will be responsible for applying relevant codes and standards to develop compliant fire protection system designs that integrate with the project's architectural, structural, and building services layouts. The role requires close coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure fire detection, alarm, suppression, and smoke control systems are spatially coordinated, constructible, and aligned with the overall building design.The engineer contributes to design documentation, authority submissions, and construction support, resolving coordination and interface issues to achieve compliant, coordinated outcomes across all project stages. You'll also contribute fresh perspectives and creative solutions to complex fire-safety challenges encountered throughout project delivery.

To hear more about the graduate experience at KBR, you can view our video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTSxR1YvkVg

About You

This opportunity is ideal for individuals who are motivated, curious, and passionate about contributing to a safer and more sustainable future. Your strong problemsolving abilities, collaborative mindset, and genuine eagerness to learn will be key to your success.

We welcome applications from those who have recently completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline between January 2025 and December 2026. An ideal candidate will have interest in in HVAC, fire protection systems and 3D design.

How to Apply

Submit an online application including your CV, cover letter, academic transcript, and include details of any experience such as part-time work, internships, volunteer roles or extracurricular involvement.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a face-to-face interview to discuss their interests, skills and motivation to join KBR. Candidates will then be contacted directly with the outcome and next steps.

Begin your graduate career with an organisation focused on innovation, learning and impact. Apply today.

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