Design Engineer

Safad; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Safad is seeking a dedicated Design Engineer to lead fire protection and related systems design in Abu Dhabi. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on experience, NFPA compliance, and strong AutoCAD drafting skills to produce compliant submittals and shop drawings.

You will coordinate with clients, consultants, and site teams to ensure design packages meet project specs, local regulations, and NFPA standards, delivering accurate calculations, layouts, and data sheets under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on design experience in engineering/construction.
• Proven track record with major industry leaders (e.g., NAFFCO or similar).
• In-depth knowledge and practical design of NFPA codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations, system sizing, pressure drop, and load estimations per NFPA.
• Design complete engineering systems (Fire Protection, Fire Suppression, Fire Alarm, HVAC, Electrical).
• Prepare submittals, material specs, design basis reports, and data sheets per NFPA guidelines.

Skills

NFPA knowledge

AutoCAD drafting

Engineering analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

HAP

Dialux

Revit

Elite/HydraCAD

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description: Design Engineer

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented DesignEngineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leadingengineering design calculations, sizing systems, preparing technical proposals,and producing compliant engineering solutions in full accordance with clientspecifications, local regulations, and strict NFPA codes and standards.

The successful candidate will demonstrate deep technical andanalytical expertise, possess a minimum of 5 years of hands‑on designexperience with a background working in reputable/leading companies (e.g.,NAFFCO or similar industry leaders), and be capable of delivering optimized,cost-effective design packages efficiently in a dynamic working environment.

Responsibilities

• Performcomplex engineering calculations, system sizing, pressure drop analysis,hydraulic calculations, and electrical/mechanical load estimations instrict compliance with NFPA standards.
• Designcomplete engineering systems (e.g., Fire Protection, Fire Suppression,Fire Alarm, HVAC, or Electrical) in full compliance with projectspecifications, NFPA codes, and local authority standards (e.g., CivilDefense).
• Preparetechnical submittals, material specifications, design basis reports, andequipment data sheets strictly aligned with NFPA guidelines for consultantand authority approvals.
• Rapidlydraft, modify, and finalize detailed design drawings and engineeringlayouts using AutoCAD, ensuring maximum speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Guideand supervise draftsmen and CAD technicians in transforming preliminarydesigns into detailed, NFPA-compliant shop drawings and BIM models.
• Conducttechnical reviews of vendor proposals, equipment datasheets, and materialsamples to ensure full alignment with NFPA requirements and projectspecifications.
• Providetechnical support to site execution and procurement teams, resolvingtechnical queries (RFIs) and design modifications while maintaining strictNFPA code compliance.
• Coordinatedirectly with client representatives, consultants, and local Civil Defenseauthority inspectors to secure design package approvals based on NFPAcodes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimumof 5 years of proven, hands‑on experience as a Design Engineer in aprofessional engineering/construction setting.
• Proventrack record of working with major/reputable industry leaders (e.g.,NAFFCO or similar tier-1 fire protection/MEP companies).
• In-depthworking knowledge and practical design implementation of NFPA codes
• Exceptionalspeed, proficiency, and accuracy in AutoCAD for drafting and modifyingengineering layouts under tight deadlines.
• Multilingualcapability: Fluency/proficiency in Arabic, English, and Hindi.
• Stronganalytical, problem-solving, and design software skills (e.g.,Elite/HydraCAD Hydraulic Calculation software, HAP, Dialux, AutoCAD,Revit).
• Strongpresentation, technical documentation, and inter-departmentalcommunication skills.