Fire Protection Engineer

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider. As a member of Bilfinger Group, Bilfinger Engineering Central Eastern Europe solutions boost the efficiency and sustainability of our customers' greenfield or brownfield plants throughout the entire lifecycle. From a single source, we provide a full range of engineering, design and consultancy services.

Our clients come from the following sectors: Energy, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas, Pharma & Biopharma, Food & Beverage, Commercial buildings, Automotive, Metallurgy, Cement.

Our locations and people : We operate in 7 countries ( Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine ) and with over 700 engineers belong to the largest company in its sector in the region.

Our services

Consultancy We provide basic evaluation, task and project objective definition, optimization studies, variant investigations, feasibility studies, and investment cost estimates.

Civil Engineering We design facilities to meet the future business and operational needs of our clients within all disciplines in house.

Process Integration We integrate your process systems from raw materials to factory.

ISBL Projects O&G, Refining, Hydrogen and CO2 capture core process knowhow. Close cooperation with licensors.

PMC Project management, construction management - we steer the whole project from start to finish. With the highest safety time schedule budget quality and sustainability in mind.

EPCm All services in one package covers optimized solutions from first business case idea to commissioning bringing best optimized solution for our clients.

We are seeking a dynamic and result-oriented Fire Protection Engineer to drive business growth for our Fire Protection, Fire and Life safety and Fire detection & alarm system Consultancy services. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, developing client relationships, preparing technical and commercial proposals, and converting opportunities into awarded projects across the following sectors:

- Oil & Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals

- Power Generation and Utilities

- Chemical and Process Industries

- Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities

- Energy Infrastructure

- Renewable Energy Facilities

- Battery Energy Storage Facilities

- Data Centres and Mission-Critical Facilities

- Warehousing and Logistics Facilities

- Rail and Transportation Infrastructure

- Existing Industrial Facilities requiring fire protection upgrades

Key Responsibilities:

- Design of Fire protection system, Fire detection & alarm system and Fire and Life safety as per local and international standards

- Identify and develop new business opportunities for Fire Protection, Fire & Life Safety and Fire & Gas Engineering Consultancy services

- Develop and maintain a database of Polish end users, developers, EPC contractors, architects, general contractors, and industrial facility operators

- Generate qualified leads through market analysis, networking, industry events, and client engagement

- Build strong relationships with key decision-makers within client organizations

- Conduct client meetings to understand project requirements and identify engineering consultancy opportunities

- Deliver technical and business presentations showcasing the company's capabilities and value proposition

- Coordinate with the engineering team to develop technical solutions and commercial proposals

- Prepare, submit, and negotiate technical and commercial proposals

- Follow up on submitted proposals and actively drive opportunities through to Purchase Order (PO) award

- Maintain an opportunity pipeline and provide regular sales forecasts and progress reports

- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and upcoming projects

- Support prequalification submissions, vendor registrations, and framework agreements

- Participate in exhibitions, conferences, and industry networking events to enhance business visibility

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Fire Protection, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline

- 5+ years of experience in design of Fire protection, Fire detection & alarm system, Fire & Life safety and associated business development, sales, or technical marketing within Fire Protection, Fire & Gas Consultancy

- Experience in design of Fire Protection and Fire & Gas detection system in Eastern European countries

- Familiarity with applicable Polish Construction Law (Prawo Budowlane) and Fire Protection Act (Ustawa o Ochronie Przeciwpożarowej), including relevant PN-EN54, PN-EN12845 standards, together with familiarity with international standards such as NFPA, FM Global, ISO, and client standards (e.g., ORLEN S.A., Grupa Azoty S.A. and other clients) is an advantage

- Authorized by State Fire Service to work as Fire Safety Expert to certify Fire protection, Fire & Life safety drawings for local authority approval

- Proven experience in proposal preparation, client presentations, and contract negotiations

- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Key Technical Skills in Fire protection and detection system:

Independently shall be able to prepare following deliverables as per Local standards and international standards

- Fire Protection Design Basis Report

- Fire Strategy Report

- Fire Risk Assessment

- Fire Water Demand Calculation

- Sprinkler Design Calculations

- Fire water Hydraulic Calculations

- Fire Fighting Layouts

- Equipment Specification and Datasheets

- Fire Detection Layouts

- Fire Alarm Cause-and-Effect Matrix

- Fire Compartmentation Drawings

- Fire Escape Drawings

- Smoke Control Design

- Emergency Response Strategy

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

- Number of new clients developed

- Number of qualified opportunities generated

- Value of proposals submitted

- Proposal-to-order conversion rate

- Annual sales/revenue achieved

- Customer satisfaction and retention

- Growth of key accounts and repeat business

We offer:

- Stable employment conditions – employment contract

- Flexible working hours (starting between 7:00-9:30)

- Work in the office or in a hybrid model – to be agreed individually

- Allowance for remote work

- Benefit package (Medicover medical care, MultiSport/ Medicover Sport card co-financing, PZU group life insurance, team and company integration meetings, anniversary awards)

- Attractive bonus for recommending an employee

- Co-financing for learning foreign languages (English or other)

- Possibility to participate in PPK – Allianz

- Reimbursement of membership costs in the Chamber of Engineers

- Training programs (international and local) in the field of leadership, soft skills, technical skills

- Possibility to participate in company initiatives (competitions, employee awards)

- Fruity Wednesdays in offices

- Work in an experienced multicultural team of engineers on international industrial projects

Please send your CV in Polish or English.
We kindly inform you that only selected candidates will be contacted.