Lead Fire Engineer - Queenstown

Queenstown, Dunedin or Invercargill

Why TMCo

Join the TMCO Team

Be part of TMCO’s multi-award-winning team. From our beginnings in 2009, we’ve grown into a nationwide consultancy with over 115 staff—but we’ve kept our agile, supportive, and collaborative culture. We operate without the bureaucracy of large corporates, giving you the freedom to do your best work in a fun and flexible environment.

As a full-service, multi-discipline consultancy, TMCO leads the way in energy efficiency, Green Star, NABERSNZ, and performance-focused projects across nearly every sector.

We're looking for someone with strong communication skills and a friendly, easy-going personality to help lead our local fire engineering team.

You’ll work on a wide range of projects, commercial, retail, government, hospitality, education, aged care, high-end residential, and industrial—across all stages from concept to completion. Your role will include design leadership, relationship building, client meetings, site visits, and mentoring.

What We Offer

  • Excellent pay in the top ACENZ salary bracket, paid hourly with overtime and bonuses
  • Flexible, friendly work environment
  • Surgical insurance included
  • Full support for professional development, training, and memberships
  • A social calendar packed with regular TMCO-funded events
  • A variety of rewarding projects and a great team culture

At TMCO, we take care of our people, because when you're thriving, so is the work we deliver.

Job description

We’re looking for a motivated, experienced Senior Fire Engineer to establish and lead our local fire engineering team. Based in one of our existing offices or potentially in Dunedin or Invercargill, where we have strong project demand, this is a unique opportunity to shape and grow TMCO’s fire capability in the southern region.

Candidate profile

‍We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Thrives in a collaborative, client-focused environment.
  • Brings fire engineering expertise and a passion for innovative solutions.
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This is your chance to be a leader in one of New Zealand’s most dynamic engineering teams while enjoying a great work environment and exciting career prospects.

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements:

  • CMEngNZ     (Fire)
  • Significant New Zealand experience
  • Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong relational skills
  • Experience in monitoring construction and contractor supervision

How to apply

Interested in joining our award-winning team?
Reach out to either Harry Shaw harrys@tmco.co.nz or Mike Baker mikeb@tmco.co.nz to learn more about becoming part of TMCo, where you’ll work on some of New Zealand’s most cutting-edge and high-tech projects.

Non-negotiable requirements:
At the time of application, you must have the right to work in New Zealand. International candidates without current visas will not be considered.