Senior Fire Consultant

Cundall; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 187,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Fire Engineer to join their Fire Engineering team in Riyadh. In this role, you will design fire safety strategies, review compliance, and support project delivery across various sectors, such as Education and Healthcare. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering or related fields, with strong knowledge of MENA fire codes and proven experience in fire safety approvals. Join a team committed to sustainability and innovation for a diverse range of projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing fire strategies and conducting fire hazard assessments.
• Familiarity with fire suppression and fire alarm systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop Fire and Life Safety strategies across all project stages.
• Review design drawings for fire code compliance.
• Prepare technical documentation for design submissions.
• Coordinate with design teams and clients for project delivery.
• Lead Civil Defence submission processes.
• Conduct site visits and audits.
• Provide technical fire engineering advice.
• Stay updated on MENA fire codes and standards.

Skills

MENA-region fire codes and standards

Fire and Life Safety approval processes

Technical documentation preparation

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering or Architecture

Job description

The Team

We are an award winning global consultancy and have been named Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. We are at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.

Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment. By the end of this decade, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to only work on projects that meet our zero carbon design criteria, a commitment we have called our Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability and thrive in designing energy efficient buildings and communities.

Cundall’s Fire Engineering team pride ourselves on our exemplary track record of providing innovative and sustainable fire engineering solutions, focussed on ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, providing a safe environment without compromising the architectural integrity of the building design.

Our team includes both fire engineering consultants and fire protection systems designers/engineers which enables us to offer integrated solutions and the successful individual would work alongside those members and undertake tasks for both fire engineering and design of fire protection systems.

The Fire Engineering team provide industry leading expertise – and offer a pro‑active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional excellence.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fire Engineer to join the specialist Fire group in our KSA office, to work on the design of some of the most exciting construction design projects in the MENA and worldwide.

Working across a variety of sectors such as Education, Commercial, Healthcare, Retail and Critical Systems, infrastructure you will carry out detailed fire engineering design and develop fire strategies, fire hazard identification and fire risk assessment, smoke control design and code compliance review. Knowledge of fire suppression and fire alarm system will be beneficial.

You will have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop.

The successful candidate will be supported by dedicated senior members of our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Fire and Life Safety strategies and reports across all project stages.
• Review design drawings for compliance with fire code requirements.
• Prepare drawings, calculations, and technical documentation to support design submissions.
• Coordinate with internal design teams, clients, and third-party reviewers to ensure timely project delivery.
• Lead and support Civil Defence submissions, clarifications, and approval processes.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and audits when required.
• Provide technical advice and propose solutions based on fire engineering principles.
• Stay updated on the latest codes, standards, and authority guidelines within the MENA region.

The Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering, Architecture, or another relevant discipline.
• Strong experience working with MENA-region fire codes and standards, including UAE Fire Code, QCDD, SBC, NFPA, and local Civil Defence requirements.
• Proven experience in managing Fire and Life Safety approval processes with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Professional certifications such as CFPS or CFPE are preferred.

Job Description

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.