About the Role
This position focuses on the technical review and compliance verification of fire alarm system designs for various projects in the Middle East, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The role involves assessing fire alarm and detection system design submissions at different stages of design and during construction to ensure adherence to relevant fire codes, standards, and local Civil Defence requirements.
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Responsibilities
- Review fire alarm and detection system design submissions at various stages of design and during construction.
- Review drawings, specifications, design reports, calculations, equipment schedules, models, and other technical submissions.
- Evaluate the design and application of various fire alarm systems, including:
- Addressable fire alarm systems.
- Automatic fire detection systems.
- Smoke, heat, flame, and other specialist detection systems.
- Aspirating smoke detection systems.
- Beam detection systems.
- Manual fire alarm and notification systems.
- Emergency voice/alarm communication systems.
- Fire alarm control and annunciation systems.
- Firefighter communication systems, where applicable.
- Verify detector types, spacing, coverage, zoning, and device locations against applicable code requirements.
- Review fire alarm loop configurations, system architecture, circuit arrangements, and equipment selection.
- Review power supply, standby power, and battery calculation requirements.
- Review audibility and visual notification requirements and associated calculations, where applicable.
- Review cause-and-effect matrices, input/output schedules, and fire alarm system sequences of operation.
- Verify fire alarm interfaces with relevant fire and life safety systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in fire alarm and detection system design, engineering, and/or technical design review.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in KSA, preferably with authority/Civil Defence submissions and approvals.
- Strong knowledge of NFPA 72 and other applicable fire alarm and life safety requirements.
- Relevant NFPA certification, such as CFPS, CFI-II, or CFPE.
- Demonstrated experience in the technical review of fire alarm and detection systems for complex buildings and developments.
- Experience reviewing fire alarm interfaces with fire protection, firefighting, smoke control, and alternative fire suppression systems.
- Familiarity with local Civil Defence requirements and authority approval processes.
Additional Information
- Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Service Line: Buildings
- Region: Middle East and South Asia
- Job Family: Technical Engineering
- Compensation: SAR 30,000 - SAR 35,000 monthly
