Fire Safety Engineer

Eram Talent; Thuwal; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to deliver technical fire and life safety engineering activities under guidance of the Fire Safety Engineering Lead. The role supports AHJ governance, technical reviews, field verifications, and compliance with Saudi Civil Defense and relevant codes.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Fire/related engineering and 6 years of experience in fire protection, with strong SBC, NFPA, IFC knowledge and validity of Saudi civil defense requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Systems, Fire Prevention, or Fire & Life Safety Compliance.
• Strong knowledge of SBC, NFPA, IFC, and Saudi Civil Defense requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire and life safety engineering reviews, inspections, assessments, and field verifications.
• Review new construction, renovations, fire protection systems, and high-hazard facilities.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with SBC, Saudi Civil Defense, NFPA, IFC, and applicable fire safety requirements.
• Support inspection, testing, maintenance, commissioning, and verification of fire protection systems.
• Review systems including fire alarms, water-based and special suppression, smoke control, passive fire protection, fire doors, barriers, and means of egress.
• Investigate fire incidents, system failures, unwanted alarms, and other fire and life safety issues.
• Coordinate with projects, facilities, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Code knowledge SBC/ NFPA/ IFC

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Field inspections

Education

Bachelors in Fire/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

CFPS/CFPE/NICET/IFE certifications

Job description

We are seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to join our team. The Fire Safety Engineer is responsible for delivering technical fire and life safety engineering activities under the direction of the Fire Safety Engineering Lead. The role supports

delegated Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) governance framework by conducting technical reviews,

field assessments, inspections, compliance verification, fire risk assessments, and technical investigations

within approved procedures and delegated authorities. The role prepares technical

recommendations for review and approval through the Lead, Fire Safety Engineer and the Health and

Safety Manager, as applicable. The Fire Safety Engineer also supports compliance with Saudi Civil Defense

requirements, Saudi Building Code (SBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Fire

Code (IFC), and requirements by maintaining audit-ready evidence, verifying fire protection system

performance, supporting Civil Defense-related documentation and inspections where applicable, and

escalating significant fire and life safety risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct fire and life safety engineering reviews, inspections, assessments, and field verifications.
• Review new construction, renovations, fire protection systems, and high-hazard facilities.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code (SBC), Saudi Civil Defense, NFPA, IFC, and applicable fire safety requirements.
• Support inspection, testing, maintenance, commissioning, and verification of fire protection systems.
• Review systems including fire alarms, water-based and special suppression, smoke control, passive fire protection, fire doors, barriers, and means of egress.
• Investigate fire incidents, system failures, unwanted alarms, and other fire and life safety issues.
• Coordinate with projects, facilities, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Bachelor's Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.

Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Systems, Fire Prevention, or Fire & Life Safety Compliance.

Strong knowledge of SBC, NFPA, IFC, and Saudi Civil Defense requirements.

Experience in fire protection system inspections, testing, commissioning, and compliance.

Experience reviewing technical drawings, designs, specifications, and inspection documentation.

International fire safety certifications such as CFPS, CFPE, NICET, IFE, or equivalent are preferred.

Valid driver's license required.