We have an exciting opportunity for a Fire Design Engineer to join our team in Auckland. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys delivering effective, buildable fire engineering solutions and can contribute confidently from day one.
You will bring strong hands-on experience in fire design within a New Zealand consultancy environment and be comfortable working independently across a range of projects.
If you are experienced in fire safety and want to further develop your career within a multi-disciplinary consultancy, working across an interesting range of projects, then we would like to hear from you.
About the role
As a Fire Engineer, you will provide fire engineering design services across projects with preparation of fire reports and drawings, undertaking site visits and inspections, and supporting project delivery from concept through to completion. Every building is different and the challenges we work on constantly change, we assess and deliver practical solutions, strong technical design, and produce documentation for building consent.
Deliver fire engineering and fire design consultancy services across a range of projects
Prepare fire reports, compliance assessments, and supporting documentation
Apply New Zealand Building Code fire requirements and relevant compliance pathways
Develop practical fire design solutions for complex building challenges
Undertake site visits, inspections, and construction monitoring as required
Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, councils, and project stakeholders
Peer reviews of fire engineering assessments
Existing building review and assessments for compliance
Contribute to developing and growing the discipline and services we offer to our clients
We offer
A competitive remuneration package, including flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth and development. By joining our team, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, excellence, and work-life balance.
About you
Relevant engineering qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, or a related engineering discipline
Minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering fire engineering or fire design services within a New Zealand consultancy environment
Strong working knowledge of the New Zealand Building Act and Building Code requirements relating to fire design
Demonstrate practical application experience with C/AS1, C/AS2, and performance-based fire design solutions
Proven experience undertaking site visits and inspections
Be capable of developing practical, compliant, and commercially realistic fire design solutions independently
Possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Be organised, proactive, and delivery-focused
Enjoy working in a team environment and communicating with a wide range of people
About us
Kirk Roberts Consulting is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing Structural, Geotechnical, Fire, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Services; Architecture, and Engineering Software to a range of clients across New Zealand, from our offices in Christchurch, Queenstown, Auckland, Hamilton, and Tauranga.
At Kirk Roberts the heart of our business is innovation and finding a better way is why we exist. Our company was founded to challenge the norm and push boundaries, so we can bring our clients advanced engineering, project management and software solutions that drive efficiencies.
To apply
Please send us your latest CV and covering letter, and you are welcome to include any other documents you feel relevant to your application. Please note, that all applicants must be domiciled in New Zealand and be eligible for permanent employment in NZ, with either a NZ Passport, residency, or current work visa.
Our purpose and passion is striving continuously to find better ways. Our solutions-focused approach challenges norms, while every project is propelled by the question "how can we add value to your project?"
We are a multi-disciplinary company that works from the soil to the sky. Our four divisions – KR Engineering, KR Projects, KR Capital and KR Software – are a blend of creative minds and global expertise. We offer a range of construction related design disciplines including Architecture, Geotechnical, Environmental, Civil, Structural and Fire Engineering.
We are proud of how we’ve grown from humble home office beginnings in 2006 to become a national company with offices throughout New Zealand. We work on projects throughout the country– from the every day to the iconic.
Our strong client-centric approach is enhanced by experience and understanding we’ve gained from completing our own developments, so we know first-hand the importance of seeing the bigger picture and our absolute focus is on what’s best for you. We get it – communication is essential, combined with expertise, knowledge, relationships and did we mention communication.
At the heart of every project, Kirk Roberts provides a safe pair of hands, handling every situation with care, integrity and professionalism.
