Fire & Life Safety Engineer

MUQAWLAT KUWAIT; Qatar; On-site; QAR 218,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

MUQAWLAT KUWAIT is seeking a Fire and Life Safety Engineer for a 1-year extendable contract in Qatar. The role focuses on design review, system coordination for fire alarms, sprinklers, hydrants, pumps, and emergency systems, and ensuring compliance with NFPA, QCDD, and project standards.

The candidate will review drawings, calculations, and technical documents, conduct site inspections, and coordinate with MEP teams, consultants, contractors, and Civil Defense.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm and firefighting systems.
• Experience in drawings, site inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• AutoCAD knowledge is required.
• Revit/BIM experience is an advantage.
• UPDA Certificate is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design and review fire protection and life safety systems
• Coordinate fire alarm sprinkler hydrant fire pump and emergency systems
• Review shop drawings calculations material submittals and technical documents
• Conduct site inspections and ensure installation compliance
• Coordinate with MEP teams consultants contractors and Civil Defense
• Support testing commissioning and authority inspections
• Ensure compliance with NFPA QCDD Civil Defense and project standards

Skills

Fire protection

Life safety

Coordination

Site inspections

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Fire, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field

UPDA Certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Job description

Fire amp Life Safety Engineer RequiredLocation QatarContract 1 Year Extendable

Key Responsibilities

• Design and review fire protection and life safety systems
• Coordinate fire alarm sprinkler hydrant fire pump and emergency systems
• Review shop drawings calculations material submittals and technical documents
• Conduct site inspections and ensure installation compliance
• Coordinate with MEP teams consultants contractors and Civil Defense
• Support testing commissioning and authority inspections
• Ensure compliance with NFPA QCDD Civil Defense and project standards

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years of experience in construction projects
• Bachelor's/Diploma in Fire, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm and firefighting systems
• Good knowledge of NFPA and QCDD requirements
• Experience in drawings, site inspections, testing, and commissioning
• AutoCAD knowledge is required
• Revit/BIM experience is an advantage
• UPDA Certificate is mandatory