Lead Fire Engineer (Tunnels)

JENSEN HUGHES, Inc.; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Senior Fire & Life Safety Consultant to lead complex projects in the Middle East from Riyadh. The role demands strong analytical and creative thinking, client‑facing expertise, and the ability to manage diverse workloads while mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities include code consulting, design reviews, stakeholder meetings, and business development support to deliver effective safety solutions and ensure project success within budget and schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of industry experience with the Middle East region.
• Strong background in fire engineering including design and analysis.
• Postgraduate qualification in fire engineering; Chartered Engineer status encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead key Jensen Hughes projects in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
• Conduct code consulting, fire safety drawing reviews, and report preparation.
• Attend client meetings, manage expectations, and ensure schedule and budget adherence.
• Prepare and present technical reports, lead design reviews.
• Participate in business development and client proposals, potentially lead a small team.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate qualification in fire engineering

Job description

Company Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients, and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering and a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today our expertise extends broadly across related security and risk‑based fields from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more. Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property, and reputations. Through technology, expertise, and industry‑leading research we remain dedicated to our purpose of making the world safe, secure, and resilient.

Job Overview

The Senior Fire & Life Safety Consultant role requires a highly motivated and experienced individual with strong analytical and creative thinking skills to manage diverse project workloads across the Middle East. This client‑facing position requires solid technical understanding, excellent communication, and organizational skills. The role will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Lead key Jensen Hughes projects in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, focusing on fire and life safety projects, including performance‑based design and sensitivity analysis for key infrastructure.
• Conduct code consulting, fire safety drawing reviews, and report preparation in line with applicable standards.
• Attend client project and design meetings, manage project expectations, and complete assigned tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Prepare and present technical reports, lead and carry out design reviews.
• Participate in business development meetings and presentations with clients, assisting in the development of effective business proposals and solutions.
• Possibly lead a small team of fire engineers while interacting with multiple stakeholders at varied levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of industry experience, with proven experience in the Middle East region.
• Strong background in fire engineering, with experience in tunnel fire engineering analysis, ventilation, structural fire resistance, suppression systems, fuel loading controls, communication systems, evacuation strategies, and firefighter intervention.
• Postgraduate qualification within fire engineering; ideally working toward Chartered Engineer status.
• Ability to undertake assignments independently and mentor young professionals.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.