Senior Fire Safety Engineer | Life-Safety & Code Compliance

Eram Talent; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KAUST is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to deliver fire and life safety engineering activities across the university under the Fire Safety Engineering Lead. You will conduct reviews, field assessments, inspections and risk analyses, ensuring compliance with SBC, NFPA, IFC and Saudi Civil Defense.

The role involves coordinating with Projects, Facilities and contractors to resolve safety issues and supporting ITM activities and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/s degree in fire engineering or related discipline.
• Min 6 years in fire protection or life safety.
• Experience with inspection, testing, commissioning and compliance.
• Strong knowledge of SBC, NFPA, IFC and Saudi Civil Defense requirements.
• Experience reviewing fire protection designs, drawings, specs and reports.
• Experience with deficiency management and closeout.
• Experience in complex environments like universities or large campuses.
• Valid Saudi/GCC driver’s license or local license.
• Fire safety certifications (CFPS/CFPE/CFAITMS/CWBSP/NICET/IFE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire and life safety reviews, assessments, inspections and field verifications.
• Review fire safety requirements for new construction, renovations and high-hazard areas.
• Ensure SBC, NFPA, IFC and Saudi Civil Defense compliance.
• Perform fire risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and maintain safety documentation, drawings and test certificates.
• Coordinate with projects, facilities, contractors and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Provide technical assurance for ITM of fire protection systems and monitor actions.
• Assist in testing, commissioning, and functional verification of alarms and suppression systems.
• Support investigations of incidents, alarms, failures and impairments.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Reviewing technical drawings

Deficiency management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering / Fire Protection Engineering / related

Tools

CFPS

CFPE

CFAITMS

CWBSP

NICET

IFE

Job description

KAUST is seeking a Fire Safety Engineer to deliver fire and life safety engineering activities across the university under the Fire Safety Engineering Lead. You will conduct reviews, field assessments, inspections and risk analyses, ensuring compliance with SBC, NFPA, IFC and Saudi Civil Defense.

The role involves coordinating with Projects, Facilities and contractors to resolve safety issues and supporting ITM activities and incident investigations.