Fire Safety Engineering Lead — Senior Technical & Compliance Leader

Client of Eram Talent; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

KAUST invites a Fire Safety Engineering Lead to serve as a technical SME, steering fire and life safety engineering activities across design reviews, compliance validation and investigations. You will mentor engineers, oversee inspections and ITM of systems, and drive continuous improvement in fire protection standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in fire-related engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience, with strong SBC/NFPA/IFC knowledge and preferred professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fire-related engineering (fire protection, mechanical, or related field) as required.
• 8+ years of professional experience in fire protection engineering or closely related field.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Building Code (SBC), NFPA, and International Fire Code (IFC).
• Certifications such as CEng, PE, or equivalent preferred; NFPA CFPS/CFPE/CFITMS/CWBSP/NICET preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of fire and life safety engineering activities.
• Supervise and mentor a team of Fire Safety Engineers.
• Conduct reviews and compliance validation per KAUST procedures and delegated authorities.
• Review fire protection designs for new construction, renovations and high-hazard environments.
• Apply and interpret SBC, NFPA, IFC and KAUST requirements.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee inspections, testing, maintenance and investigations of fire systems.
• Provide technical assurance for inspection, testing and maintenance of fire protection systems.
• Review deficiencies and escalate overdue or high-risk corrective actions.
• Lead or support investigations related to fire incidents and system failures.
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver fire and life safety training for engineering and operations staff.
• Develop and maintain fire engineering standards and guidance documents.
• Establish and monitor fire safety objectives, metrics and KPIs.
• Analyze performance data and lead technical improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Fire safety

Technical reviews

Education

Bachelor’s in Fire/Protection Eng

Job description

KAUST invites a Fire Safety Engineering Lead to serve as a technical SME, steering fire and life safety engineering activities across design reviews, compliance validation and investigations. You will mentor engineers, oversee inspections and ITM of systems, and drive continuous improvement in fire protection standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in fire-related engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience, with strong SBC/NFPA/IFC knowledge and preferred professional certifications.