About the Role
The Fire & Life Safety Site Inspector will be responsible for the site inspection, verification, and compliance monitoring of Fire & Life Safety systems and provisions. This role ensures that installations meet approved design documents, applicable codes and standards, project specifications, approved material submittals, and Civil Defence requirements. The inspector will focus on both active and passive fire protection systems, fire alarm and detection systems, smoke control systems, means of egress, fire and smoke compartmentation, and related fire and life safety interfaces throughout various stages including construction, testing, commissioning, and authority inspection.
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct site inspections of Fire & Life Safety systems to verify compliance with design documents and applicable codes.
- Monitor installation processes for fire protection, fire alarm, smoke control, and egress systems.
- Document site observations and identify deviations from approved designs.
- Coordinate with various disciplines including MEP, architectural, and structural teams.
- Witness testing and commissioning of Fire & Life Safety systems.
- Support successful completion of Civil Defence inspections and project handover.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in fire protection, fire alarm, Fire & Life Safety installation, inspection, supervision, and/or commissioning.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Experience in multidisciplinary construction projects with a focus on coordination with MEP, architectural, and structural disciplines.
- Familiarity with Civil Defence requirements, NFPA standards, project specifications, and approved authority requirements.
- Experience supporting Civil Defence inspections and project handover is highly desirable.
- Relevant fire protection or inspection-related professional certification is required.
- NFPA certification CFI-II is a must; additional certifications such as CFPS, CFPE, or CWBSP are advantageous.
Additional Information
The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of construction practices and should be capable of independently inspecting multidisciplinary Fire & Life Safety works. This includes active and passive fire protection, fire alarm and detection, smoke control, means of egress, and associated life safety systems. The candidate must be able to document compliance, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure successful inspections and approvals from Civil Defence.
Contract Type: Permanent contract
Business Line: Energy and Sustainable Cities
Service Line: Buildings
Region: Middle East and South Asia
Job Family: Technical Engineering
