Fire Protection Design Engineer Full-time Job

Your new role, what's involved?

Lead and manage fire protection engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Develop conceptual and detailed designs for fire protection systems, including fire sprinklers, standpipes, hydrants, and other fire suppression systems, considering client requirements and applicable codes and standards. Conduct site assessments and surveys to evaluate existing fire protection systems and identify areas for improvement or upgrade.

Prepare technical specifications, drawings, calculations, and reports for fire protection system designs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Review of contractor’s submittal including shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements, and provide technical guidance and support to the supervision team.

Collaborate with architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate fire protection systems seamlessly into building designs.

Provide technical guidance and support to engineers and BIM modelers, reviewing their work and offering feedback to ensure quality and accuracy.

Stay updated on industry developments, emerging technologies, and changes to codes and standards related to fire protection engineering, and incorporate relevant advancements into project designs.

Liaise with clients, contractors, regulatory authorities, and other project stakeholders to address technical queries, resolve issues, and ensure project requirements are met.

Participate in meetings, presentations, and discussions with clients and project teams to communicate project status, technical solutions, and recommendations effectively.

Foster a culture of safety within the team and promote adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards throughout project execution.

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 2300 talented people in 8 offices across the Middle East we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.