Industry: Fire Protection / MEP / Industrial Projects
Experience: 15+ Years
We are looking for an experienced Head of Fire Protection Design / Fire Protection Design Manager to lead our fire-protection engineering and design team for major industrial and infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the complete Fire Protection Design Department.
* Review and approve fire-protection system designs, drawings, calculations and technical submittals.
* Lead hydraulic calculations and fire-water demand calculations.
* Design and review hydrant, sprinkler, deluge, water-spray, foam and fire-water systems.
* Design and review clean-agent systems including FM-200 / Novec / inert-gas systems.
* Review fire pump, fire-water tank, pump-room and fire-water network designs.
* Ensure designs comply with NFPA, FM, UL, SBC and applicable international standards.
* Coordinate with consultants, clients, main contractors and project teams.
* Lead preparation and review of IFC drawings, BOQ, specifications, calculations and material submittals.
* Provide technical support to project and estimation teams.
* Manage and mentor fire-protection designers and engineers.
* Identify design issues and provide practical engineering solutions.
* Ensure timely completion of design deliverables across multiple projects.
Required Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Fire Protection / related Engineering discipline.
* 15+ years of relevant Fire Protection Design experience.
* Strong knowledge of NFPA 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 24, 72 and 2001.
* Strong experience in hydraulic calculations and fire-water network design.
* Experience with industrial, power, substation, oil & gas or infrastructure projects.
* Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and fire-protection hydraulic calculation software.
* Experience in Saudi Arabia / GCC projects will be highly preferred.
* Experience with SEC / Saudi standards will be an added advantage.
* Strong leadership, coordination and communication skills.
Preferred Candidate Profile
We are particularly interested in candidates who have previously worked as:
Fire Protection Design Head Design Manager Senior Fire Protection Engineer Lead Fire Protection Engineer Fire & Life Safety Design Manager
Candidates with experience in Saudi Arabia, GCC, Tyco, Viking, SFFECO, Johnson Controls or other major fire-protection organizations are encouraged to apply.
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