About the Role
The role involves the technical review and compliance verification of fire protection system designs, including drawings, design reports, calculations, specifications, models, and associated documentation, against applicable fire codes, standards, and Civil Defence requirements.
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Responsibilities
- Review fire protection and firefighting design submissions at concept, schematic, detailed design, and shop drawings.
- Review fire protection drawings, specifications, design calculations, equipment schedules, technical reports, and supporting documentation.
- Evaluate the design and adequacy of systems including:
- Automatic sprinkler systems.
- Fire hose reel systems.
- Fire hydrant and wet/dry riser systems.
- Fire pumps and associated pump rooms.
- Fire water storage tanks and water-supply arrangements.
- Foam-based fire suppression systems.
- Water mist systems.
- Clean-agent fire suppression systems.
- Pre-action and deluge systems.
- Kitchen hood suppression systems, where applicable.
- Other special-hazard and alternative fire suppression systems.
- Review system zoning, hydraulic demand, water supply, equipment arrangement, and system interface requirements.
- Verify that design calculations and equipment selections are consistent with the proposed fire protection strategy and applicable requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related discipline.
- NFPA professional certification - CFPS and CWBSP.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in fire protection and firefighting system design and/or technical design review.
- Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with strong knowledge of local Civil Defence requirements, applicable codes, standards, and approval processes.
- Demonstrated experience in reviewing fire protection, firefighting, and alternative fire suppression system designs for code compliance and authority approval.
Additional Information
- Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
- Type of contract: Permanent contract
- Service Line: Buildings
- Region: Middle East and South Asia
- Job Family: Technical Engineering
