Fire Protection Engineering Intern (Nov 2026)

Our Building Engineering Team is looking for a Fire Protection Engineering Intern to join us in Brisbane. You will work alongside a supportive team on a variety of projects providing assistance with technical fire protection design services for sectors such as defence aviation data centres education and health.

How Youll Make a Difference:

• Support various phases of fire protection project design and delivery from concept to construction and commissioning helping to ensure high-quality solutions across different sectors.
• Assist in designing fire hydrant and hose reel systems automatic fire sprinkler systems alternative fire suppression systems gas suppression fire detection and evacuation systems.
• Collaborate with engineers from different disciplines on large multi-disciplinary projects to help develop integrated fire protection solutions for major clients.
• Help ensure that fire protection designs comply with the National Construction Code (NCC) Australian Standards local authority regulations and client-specific standards.
• Build your knowledge of wet and dry fire protection systems through hands-on involvement and mentorship from senior engineers.

What Our Summer Internship Program Offers

• 12-week paid internship (mid-November to mid-February)
• Real project experience: Contribute to meaningful work and apply your university learning to real-world projects from day one.
• Exposure to iconic projects: Be part of projects that help shape communities cities and infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.
• AECOM Summer Series: Connect with senior leaders from across our business through an exclusive program of presentations providing insight into different career pathways and areas of expertise.
• Work alongside technical experts: Work alongside graduates technical experts and industry leaders.
• Be part of a global business: Experience the benefits of working for a global consultancy with opportunities to collaborate across teams markets and geographies.
• Pathway to graduate employment: Successful interns may be considered for future graduate opportunities providing a direct pathway into AECOMs Graduate Program.

Qualifications :

• Summer Intern attributes:Interns who are curious and excited to apply their studies in a professional environment. Youll bring strong communication and teamwork skills a positive and proactive attitude adaptability and a commitment to professionalism and integrity.
• Bachelors Degree: You must be in your penultimate year of a Bachelors or Postgraduate degree in any Engineering discipline and have an interest in or understanding of building engineering and fire safety engineering.
• Commencement:Able to work full time hours from mid November 2026 mid February 2027.
• Working Rights: Candidates must hold Australian citizenship and be eligible to obtain the required Defence Security Clearance for this role.

Additional Information :

Our Recruitment Process

1. Submit Your Application: Complete the job application uploading your resume cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document.
2. Interview: Attend a face-to-face interview at your local office.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1