FLS Senior Engineer - City Ops O&M

JASARA Program Management Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

JASARA Program Management Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Fire & Life Safety Engineer to supervise the planning, design review, inspection, testing, commissioning and operational assurance of fire protection and life safety systems across buildings, infrastructure and community assets.

You will ensure compliance with fire codes and international best practices while providing technical leadership, coordinating stakeholders and guiding risk mitigation initiatives to safeguard people,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess fire and life safety designs for buildings, infrastructure and public spaces.
• Ensure compliance with local authority requirements, fire codes and international standards (NFPA, IBC, IFC, UAE Fire Code SBC, etc).
• Conduct fire safety engineering assessments and technical evaluations.
• Review fire strategies, fire engineering reports and life safety studies.
• Support concept, detailed design, construction, commissioning and operational phases.
• Review the design and operation of fire suppression systems (sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels, clean agent, deluge/foam, water mist).
• Assess water demand calculations and hydraulic analyses; ensure system integration across facilities.
• Review fire alarm and detection system designs; verify compliance of detection, notification and emergency communication systems.
• Support testing, commissioning and acceptance activities; evaluate cause-and-effect matrices and system logic.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and life safety audits; participate in HAZID/HAZOP and risk management studies.
• Support regulatory inspections and authority approvals; ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Conduct site inspections; monitor contractor execution and quality of installed fire protection systems; witness testing and commissioning.
• Develop and review emergency response procedures; coordinate drills and exercises; support business continuity planning.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, authorities, operators and project teams; provide technical leadership and mentoring.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline

Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering is an advantage

Job description

The Senior Fire amp Life Safety FLS Engineer is responsible for the planning design review implementation inspection testing commissioning and operational assurance of fire protection and life safety systems across buildings infrastructure and community assets The role ensures compliance with applicable fire codes safety regulations project standards and international best practices while safeguarding people property and business continuity The Senior FLS Engineer provides technical leadership supports risk mitigation initiatives manages stakeholder coordination and ensures all fire and life safety systems are designed operated and maintained to achieve the highest levels of safety and reliability

Key Responsibilities

Fire amp Life Safety Engineering

Review and assess fire and life safety designs for buildings infrastructure and public spaces Ensure compliance with local authority requirements fire codes and international standards NFPA IBC IFC BS UAE Fire Code SBC etc Conduct fire safety engineering assessments and technical evaluations Review fire strategies fire engineering reports and life safety studies Support concept detailed design construction commissioning and operational phases

Fire Protection Systems

Review the design and operation of fire suppression systems including Automatic sprinkler systemsFire hydrant networksHose reel systemsClean agent systemsDeluge and foam systemsWater mist systemsAssess fire water demand calculations and hydraulic analyses Ensure system integration and functionality across facilities

Fire Detection amp Alarm Systems

Review fire alarm and detection system designs Verify compliance of detection notification and emergency communication systems Support testing commissioning and acceptance activities Evaluate cause-and-effect matrices and system logic

Risk Assessment amp Compliance

Conduct fire risk assessments and life safety audits Identify fire hazards and recommend mitigation measures Participate in HAZID HAZOP and risk management studies Support regulatory inspections and authority approvals Ensure compliance with organizational and statutory safety requirements

Construction amp Commissioning Support

Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with approved fire safety requirements Monitor contractor execution and quality of installed fire protection systems Witness testing inspections and commissioning activities Review method statements inspection test plans ITPs and commissioning procedures Support project handover and closeout activities

Operations amp Maintenance Support

Evaluate operational readiness of fire and life safety systems Support maintenance strategies and asset integrity programs Review preventive maintenance activities and compliance records Analyze incidents failures and recurring fire system issues Recommend reliability and performance improvement initiatives

Emergency Preparedness amp Response

Develop and review emergency response procedures Support emergency evacuation planning Coordinate fire drills and emergency exercises Provide technical guidance during emergency incidents and investigations Support business continuity and resilience planning

Stakeholder Management

Coordinate with consultants contractors authorities operators and project teams Liaise with Civil Defense municipalities and regulatory agencies Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers Prepare presentations technical reports and management updates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Fire Protection Engineering is an advantage.

Professional Certifications

• NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)
• PE (Fire Protection Engineering)
• NEBOSH Fire Safety
• Certified Fire Inspector (CFI)
• Fire Protection System Certifications

Experience

• 6-10 years of experience in Fire & Life Safety Engineering.
• Experience in large-scale developments, mixed-use communities, hospitality, healthcare, airports, transportation facilities, industrial sites, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with consultants, contractors, developers, and regulatory authorities.
• Experience with fire engineering reviews, code compliance, testing, and commissioning activities.