Senior Fire & Life Safety Engineer: Lead Design & Compliance

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

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,