Essential Technical:

Bachelor in fire safety / mechanical engineering or related with minimum 10 years of related experience in the field of fire safety design.

The candidate should have a strong working experience in designing fire protection system including automatic sprinkler and clean agent systems for educational, commercial, industrial, power substation, Telecom and health care projects.

The candidate should have an extensive knowledge and experience in application and interpretation of the Following codes & standards:

NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 14, 20, & 25 (National Fire Protection Association).

IMC (International Mechanical Codes).

IBC (International Building Codes).

IFC (International Fire Codes).

Experience with Hydraulic calculation using industry standard software and program.

Essential Behavioral:

Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved.

Working within an integrated team with a diverse mixture of nationalities and cultures

Skill in oral and written communication.

Proven team player across Engineering Department stakeholders and other internal and external project stakeholders.

Works effectively within a team and develops meaningful internal and external relationships by building trust, acting with integrity and being approachable.

Preferred Technical:

 Certified fire protection engineers as required by NFPA is preferred.

Experience in GCC preferably in Saudi Arabia.

Knowledge of Saudi Building code SBC 801.

Experience in developing fire protection specifications.

Understanding of international industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria

 Participates in quality reviews of projects, in accordance with engineering procedures and instructions and assists supervisor in quality reviews.

Participates in quality reviews of projects, in accordance with engineering procedures and instructions and Assists supervisor in quality reviews.

 Preferred Behavioral:

Demonstrates treating others respectfully, fairly and transparently, whether things are going well or when under pressure. Holds others to account when they see these values breached.

Puts themselves forward to own challenging tasks/ projects.

Takes full accountability for effectively prioritizing and managing their own workload, utilizing tools/resources at the appropriate time.

Detailed Job Description:

SUMMARY:

Monitoring the engineering activity and overall project deliverables in terms of quality cost and time, and takes responsibility for own document deliverables for the project.

Responsible for reviewing and / or approving, Fire system design concept, Technical drawings, Technical calculation and other relevant document to support Project Stage deliverables from concept design up to Project Close Out.

Review and approval of construction documents and fire system specifications for various commercial, industrial, power substation, Telecom and health care projects.

Coordinates internal and external engineering activities and the interdisciplinary interfaces in close coordination with the discipline engineers and/or contractors.

Identify gaps, provide analysis and develop options on impact to closing any project engineering requirements.

Coordinate and review engineering development, either in-house or external, to ensure clarity of scope of work and alignment of specifications and deliverables with engineering requirements.

Conduct building fire protection, code and life safety evaluations for new and existing facilities

Evaluate, plan, and specify special hazard suppression systems.

Assist with on-site observations during construction and coordinate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers under the direction of project engineer.

Develop fire protection specifications.