Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Code-Compliance & Design Review

AimGulf; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis, a French-headquartered international group, seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Riyadh to review and verify fire protection designs for compliance with Saudi Civil Defence requirements and applicable codes. The role covers sprinkler, suppression, and related systems across projects.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of fire protection design/technical review experience, KSA familiarity, and NFPA CFPS/CWBSP certifications. Strong knowledge of local codes is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related discipline.
• NFPA professional certification - CFPS and CWBSP.

Responsibilities

• Review fire protection and firefighting design submissions at concept, schematic, detailed design and Shop drawings.
• Review fire protection drawings, specifications, design calculations, equipment schedules, technical reports and supporting documentation.
• Review the design and adequacy of systems including: Automatic sprinkler systems, Fire hose reel systems, Fire hydrant and wet/dry riser systems, Fire pumps and associated pump rooms, Fire water storage tanks and water-supply arrangements, Foam-based fire suppression systems, Water mist systems, Pre-action and deluge systems, Kitchen hood suppression systems, and other special-hazard and alternative fire suppression systems.
• Review system zoning, hydraulic demand, water supply, equipment arrangement and system interface requirements.
• Verify that design calculations and equipment selections are consistent with the proposed fire protection strategy and applicable requirements.

Skills

Automatic sprinkler systems

Fire hose reel systems

Fire hydrant and wet/dry riser systems

Fire pumps and pump rooms

Fire water storage tanks

Foam-based fire suppression systems

Water mist systems

Pre-action and deluge systems

Special-hazard fire suppression

Local Civil Defence requirements

Fire codes and standards

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

NFPA CFPS certification

NFPA CWBSP certification

Job description

Egis, a French-headquartered international group, seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Riyadh to review and verify fire protection designs for compliance with Saudi Civil Defence requirements and applicable codes. The role covers sprinkler, suppression, and related systems across projects.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years of fire protection design/technical review experience, KSA familiarity, and NFPA CFPS/CWBSP certifications. Strong knowledge of local codes is essential.