Head – Fire Protection Design

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete Fire Protection Design Department.
• Review and approve fire protection system designs, drawings, calculations, and technical submittals.
• Lead hydraulic and fire-water demand calculations; design and review hydrant, sprinkler, deluge, water-spray, foam, fire-water, and clean-agent systems.
• Review fire pumps, fire-water tanks, pump rooms, and fire-water networks.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, FM, UL, SBC, and applicable international standards.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, contractors, and project teams; support project and estimation teams.
• Lead preparation and review of IFC drawings, BOQs, specifications, calculations, and material submittals.
• Manage and mentor designers and engineers, resolve design issues, and deliver work on time across multiple projects.

Required qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a 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 and gas, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and fire protection hydraulic calculation software.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills.

Technical systems and standards

• Systems include hydrant, sprinkler, deluge, water-spray, foam, fire-water, FM-200, Novec, and inert-gas systems.
• Applicable standards include NFPA, FM, UL, SBC, and international standards.

Preferred experience

• Saudi Arabia or GCC project experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with SEC or Saudi standards is an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience at Tyco, Viking, SFFECO, Johnson Controls, or other major fire protection organizations are encouraged to apply.

Compensation

• Pay is listed as SAR 10,000–15,000 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.