Principal Fire Protection Engineer

KBR Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer to provide technical advisory in fire protection and safety studies for large projects. The role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas or Infrastructure sectors, with expertise in designing fire protection systems and compliance with international standards. Strong communication skills and a relevant engineering degree are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas or Infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of fire engineering practices and international standards.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop fire water basis of design report and calculations.
• Prepare P&IDs for fire water network and coverage layouts.
• Participate in safety studies like HAZID and HAZOP.

Skills

Engineering principles

P&ID/PFD development

Hydraulic calculations

Safety devices

Technical presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Fire Engineering

Tools

Pipenet

Elite

Job description

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Principal Fire Protection Engineer

Locations: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted Today

Job Requisition ID: R2106821

Title:

Principal Fire Protection Engineer

Overall Summary

Technical Advisor in Fire Protection, Fire & Gas detection, and Process Safety studies, with experience in designing Fire Protection systems, Fire & Gas detection systems, and Process Safety Studies for medium to large projects. Knowledge of process safety & fire engineering practices, economics principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum 15 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering design of upstream Oil and Gas Plant facilities and Petrochemical Facilities.
• Develop fire water basis of design report, fire water and foam water demand calculations.
• Prepare P&IDs for fire water network, foam water system, fire water pumps & tanks, and coverage layouts.
• Create fire hazardous area layouts, electrical area classification layouts, fire risk area drawings.
• Prepare fire protection equipment data sheets & specifications, safety equipment data sheets & specifications, and fire hazardous equipment schedules.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and transient analysis for fire water and foam water systems.
• Develop fire & gas philosophy, detection layouts, block diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, and 3D mapping studies.
• Prepare emergency escape routes, safety sign layouts, safety shower layouts, and safety equipment layouts.
• Handle third-party scope of work such as EIA, PHA, technical bid evaluations, and vendor reviews.
• Participate in and review safety studies like PrHA, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, BRA, QRA, and consequence modeling.
• Prepare MTOs and construction scope documents.
• Attend 3D model reviews and develop process safety budgets.

Key Interactions:

Project Management, Discipline Managers, Team Leaders, Clients

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Fire Engineering, or related field; minimum 15 years of relevant experience.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles, P&ID/PFD development, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, safety devices.
• Experience with hydraulics software (e.g., Pipenet, Elite).
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and in teams.
• Familiarity with international fire codes, NFPA standards, Saudi Aramco standards, and Saudi Building Code.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written.
• Technical presentation skills.
• Preferred certifications: P.E, CFPS, HAZOP, Functional Safety, SCE.

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