Fire Protection Engineer

AcuTech Group, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy is seeking a highly qualified Fire Protection Engineer to advise clients on fire hazards and design protection systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include risk assessments, compliance with fire codes, and travel within the US for client work. The position offers growth opportunities and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus based on experience

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of direct experience with fire protection engineering.
• Ability to determine fire protection system requirements for industrial applications.
• Knowledge of fire codes and standards interpretation, particularly NFPA.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on fire hazards and risk assessments.
• Design fire detection equipment and suppression systems.
• Conduct performance-based assessments using fire hazard modeling.

Skills

Fire protection system design

Risk assessment

Fire code analysis

Knowledge of NFPA standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering

Job description

Overview

AcuTech Group, Inc. is a premier provider of process safety, risk management, chemical security, industrial fire protection engineering, and emergency management services. Our expertise includes Process Safety Management (PSM), Training, Implementation, Auditing, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA’s), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPs), Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA), and Facility Siting, with industry focus across oil and gas, chemical, LNG, petrochemical, renewables, hydrogen, and other hazardous materials sectors. We serve leading private and public sector clients globally, including government agencies and state-sponsored entities.

About the Job

AcuTech Group Inc. is growing rapidly and seeking a highly qualified and motivated Fire Protection Engineer in the United States to join a respected team of industry-leading PSM experts on challenging projects for many of the world’s largest corporations.

This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a well-established, successful, and expanding company that offers competitive salary, bonus, and benefits based on experience and position.

What You’ll Do

AcuTech’s fire protection engineering services focus on industrial facilities handling highly hazardous chemicals. We are seeking a highly qualified Fire Protection Engineer that can advise our clients on fire hazards and risk assessments, fire code analysis, fire protection systems design, and/or quantitative risk assessments using performance-based approaches including fire development and explosion modeling.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in fire protection engineering or equivalent related field.
• Minium 5+ years of direct experience with fire protection engineering.
• Ability to determine fire protection system requirements for highly protected risk applications handling flammable and combustible liquids and gases such as petroleum, chemical and other manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with designing fire detection equipment, alarm systems, and fire suppression systems for industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of internationally accepted fire protection equipment and techniques as well as fire codes and standards interpretation and compliance especially for NFPA 30, 400, 1, 13, 15, 11, 68, 69, 101 and standard building fire codes, such as IBC/IFC.
• Knowledge of combustion and explosion principles and ability to conduct performance-based assessment using fire hazard and consequence modelling methods.
• Ability to investigate causes of fire and explosion incidents.
• Ability/willingness for frequent travel (on average 25-50%) within the US, with occasional international travel for client work and conferences. Valid driver\'s license required.

What’s Preferred

• Background in System Design or Code Consulting Experience involving industrial chemical applications
• Appropriate licensure necessary to act as senior lead and reviewer on project work (for example, PE license).
• Demonstrated success within a fire protection consultancy context, with proven ability to attract, acquire and develop client relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values at AcuTech, and we are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all. AcuTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local laws.