Fire Fighting & Plumbing Engineer

WS Atkins International General Contracting Company; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Fire Fighting & Plumbing Engineer to oversee design review, site supervision, testing, and commissioning of fire protection and plumbing systems on diverse projects. You will ensure compliance with local regulations, international standards, and project specs while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in ME/ GCC markets, a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering, and experience across high-rise,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Fire Fighting and Plumbing engineering.
• Experience supervising, inspecting, design review, testing, and commissioning of systems.
• Experience delivering projects in the Middle East / GCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design review and technical coordination for fire fighting and plumbing designs.
• Site supervision, inspection, testing, and commissioning of systems.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and authorities.
• Prepare documentation and support project handover.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and project standards.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Protection Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Overview

The Fire Fighting & Plumbing Engineer will be responsible for the design review, site supervision, inspection, testing, commissioning, and delivery of fire protection and plumbing systems across a wide range of building and infrastructure projects. The role ensures that all Fire Fighting and Plumbing works are executed in compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, local authority regulations, international standards, and health and safety requirements. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality and compliant mechanical systems including fire suppression networks, fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, water supply networks, drainage systems, sewage treatment interfaces, and plumbing infrastructure.

Your role

Design Review & Technical Coordination

Review Fire Fighting and Plumbing designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings for compliance with project requirements and applicable standards. Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and utility providers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems. Review shop drawings, technical submittals, material approvals, and method statements. Identify design conflicts and provide practical engineering solutions. Support value engineering initiatives and design optimization efforts.

Site Supervision & Inspection

Inspect installation works related to fire protection and plumbing systems to ensure compliance with approved designs and specifications. Monitor contractor performance and construction progress. Verify material installations and workmanship quality. Conduct routine site inspections and prepare inspection reports and non-conformance reports where required. Ensure construction activities meet project quality standards and schedule requirements.

Testing & Commissioning

Witness testing and commissioning activities for fire fighting and plumbing systems. Review commissioning procedures, test reports, and system performance documentation. Verify functionality of fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels, water supply systems, drainage systems, and related equipment. Ensure systems are commissioned in accordance with project requirements and authority regulations. Support handover and project closeout activities.

Stakeholder & Contractor Management

Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, authorities, and project stakeholders. Participate in technical meetings, progress reviews, and coordination workshops. Respond to RFIs and site technical queries. Provide engineering recommendations and technical support during project execution. Assist project management teams in resolving technical and construction-related issues.

Documentation & Compliance

Review and maintain project documentation including inspection records, technical reports, as-built drawings, and testing records. Ensure compliance with project specifications, local authority requirements, and regulatory approvals. Monitor implementation of quality assurance and quality control procedures. Support authority inspections and approval processes. Assist in preparation of final handover documentation.

Health, Safety & Quality

Promote and enforce compliance with project HSE requirements. Monitor safe installation and testing practices on site. Ensure adherence to quality management systems and project procedures. Support continuous improvement initiatives and best engineering practices. Maintain AtkinsRéalis standards for safety, quality, and technical excellence.

About you

Education Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or relevant field preferred.

Experience 8+ years of experience in Fire Fighting and Plumbing engineering within engineering consultancy, PMC, contractor, or developer organizations.

Proven experience in the supervision, inspection, design review, testing, and commissioning of Fire Fighting and Plumbing systems for commercial, residential, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, industrial, or mixed-use developments.

Strong experience delivering projects within the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets.

Experience working on large-scale developments, high-rise buildings, airports, hospitals, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Demonstrated success coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing contractor interfaces.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.