Executive/Senior Engineer

Ignesis Consultants Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignesis Consultants Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an Executive/Senior Engineer with Fire Safety Engineering or Fire Protection background to lead performance-based designs and fire strategy development across regional projects.

You will perform CFD and evacuation modeling, design and coordinate fire protection systems, and mentor junior engineers while engaging clients and authorities on technical matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Preferably 1–3 years (Executive) or 3–5 years (Senior Engineer) of relevant experience in fire safety engineering (performance-based design, CFD, report writing) or fire protection design.
• Engineering knowledge of sprinklers, hydrants, and alarm systems.
• Familiarity with Singapore Fire Code and NFPA standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver fire safety and/or fire protection designs for diverse projects.
• Develop and implement fire strategies, performance-based designs, and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Perform or support fire engineering analyses, including CFD and evacuation modeling.
• Design, review, and coordinate fire protection systems such as sprinklers, hydrants, and alarms.
• Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client engagements.

Skills

Fire safety engineering

Fire protection engineering

CFD analysis

Evacuation modeling

Technical reporting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Business development support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Safety Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related discipline (e.g. Material Science and Engineering)

Tools

CFD software

Evacuation modeling tools

Job description

We are seeking an Executive/Senior Engineer, preferably with experience in Fire Safety Engineering (FSE) and/or Fire Protection Engineering (FPE), for the role which will involve leading performance-based designs and fire strategy development, with opportunities for leadership responsibilities in projects across Singapore and the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver fire safety engineering and/or fire protection engineering designs for diverse projects
  Develop and implement fire strategies, performance-based designs, and prepare detailed technical reports
• Perform or support fire engineering analyses, including CFD and evacuation modeling
• Design, review, and coordinate fire protection systems such as sprinklers, hydrants, and alarm systems where applicable
• Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities
• Mentor and guide junior engineers
• Support business development activities by contributing to project proposals and client engagements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline e.g. Material Science and Engineering
• Preferably 1–3 years (Executive) or 3–5 years (Senior Engineer) of relevant experience in fire safety engineering e.g. performance-based design, CFD, report writing or fire protection design
• Engineering (sprinkler, hydrant, alarm systems)
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards such as Singapore Fire Code and NFPA
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Fire Safety Engineer accreditation
• Candidates with strong Fire Protection Engineering background and willingness to learn Fire Safety Engineering