Fire Protection Engineer - Design

Aurora Talent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Talent is seeking an experienced Fire Protection System Design Engineer to support the design, coordination, installation and delivery of fire protection and life safety systems for a major high-tech project in Singapore.

The role emphasizes developing designs, reviewing technical drawings, and coordinating with architectural, mechanical, electrical, MEP, construction, contractor and vendor teams to ensure project success.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of site experience with fire protection systems in semiconductor fabs, high-tech facilities, or large-scale projects.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/fire/building services engineering.
• Experience supervising on-site installation of fire protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review fire protection and life safety system designs for industrial facilities.
• Support fire protection systems including sprinklers, alarms, smoke control, and suppression.
• Assess compliance with fire codes, regulations, project specs and industry standards.

Skills

Fire protection systems

Life safety design

On-site supervision

Regulatory compliance

Coordination with teams

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Fire Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Fire Protection System Design Engineer to support the design, coordination, installation, and delivery of fire protection and life safety systems for a major high-tech/industrial project in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review fire protection and life safety system designs for industrial and high-tech facilities.
• Support fire protection systems including automatic sprinklers, fire alarm systems, smoke control/exhaust systems, and fire suppression systems.
• Assess fire safety risks and ensure proposed systems comply with relevant fire codes, regulations, project specifications, and industry standards.
• Support fire and smoke analysis and contribute to the development of appropriate fire safety strategies.
• Coordinate closely with architectural, mechanical, electrical, MEP, construction, contractor, and vendor teams throughout project execution.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, and installation works to ensure they meet design and project requirements.
• Participate in design coordination, site inspections, system testing, commissioning, and project handover activities.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of relevant site experience involving fire protection systems within semiconductor fabs, high-tech facilities, industrial plants, or large-scale construction projects.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong practical experience supervising fire protection system installation works on site.
• Familiarity with Singapore fire safety codes, regulatory requirements, and SCDF requirements/processes.
• Knowledge of fire protection system testing, commissioning, inspections, and approval processes will be an advantage.
• Comfortable working in a site-based environment, including shift work when required by the project.