Senior Fire & Life Safety Consultant — UAE Projects

WSP USA

Dubai

On-site

AED 300,000 - 500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Consultant – Fire & Life Safety to join our team in the UAE. You will provide Fire & Life Safety consultancy services for a wide range of complex and large-scale projects across the region.

You will be responsible for developing fire and life safety strategies, undertaking technical reviews, and engaging with clients, authorities, and project stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable local and international codes and standards, including IBC,

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Fire Engineering, or closely related discipline.
Pursuing professional license and/or certifications in fire protection (PE, CEng, CFPS or equivalent) are highly desirable.
8-12 years of experience in fire life safety/protection engineering consulting.
Knowledge of UAE building codes, international codes, and standards (SBC, IBC, NFPA, BS, and others).
Experience in fire protection design, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, risk assessments, and compliance audits.
Effective communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Design Oversight: provide technical input on fire and life safety systems such as detection, suppression, smoke control, and passive fire protection; prepare design submissions and strategy reports.
Compliance & Inspection: verify designs and installations meet Saudi and international fire codes; assist with audits and site inspections.
Risk Management: support fire risk assessments and mitigation strategy development for complex projects.
Testing & Commissioning: assist with testing and commissioning of fire and life safety systems to meet requirements.
Stakeholder Collaboration: coordinate with architects, contractors, clients, and authorities for smooth delivery.
Team Development: mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing and CPD activities.
Business Development: contribute to bid submissions and client meetings, represent the firm at events.
Thought Leadership: engage in conferences, publications, and professional forums.