Associate - FLS

The Associate Fire & Life Safety (FLS) Engineer will lead the delivery of Fire & Life Safety consultancy services across a range of projects, providing technical leadership, managing project delivery, mentoring team members, and supporting business development while ensuring compliance with local and international fire safety codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of Fire & Life Safety strategies, reports, and drawings.
• Manage FLS projects from concept through construction, ensuring quality, budget, and programme compliance.
• Coordinate with clients, design teams, and approving authorities.
• Lead performance-based fire engineering studies, including smoke modelling and evacuation analysis where required.
• Mentor junior engineers and undertake technical reviews.
• Support proposals, fee estimates, and business development activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, company QA/QC procedures, and industry best practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of Fire & Life Safety consultancy experience.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA, IBC, IFC, UAE Fire Code, Saudi Building Code, and other relevant standards.
• Experience with performance-based fire engineering and authority approvals in the Middle East is desirable.

Key Competencies

• Technical leadership
• Project and client management
• Strong communication and report writing skills (English and Arabic)
• Team mentoring and collaboration
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving

Client & Authority Liaison

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients.
• Attend client/Civil Defense meetings, workshops, and design coordination meetings.
• Liaise with Civil Defence Authorities and other approving bodies.
• Support authority submissions and address review comments.

Professional Memberships (Preferred)

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent.
• Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE), SFPE, SCE or equivalent.
• NFPA CFPS, CFPE, or other relevant professional certifications are desirable.

Bachelor's degree in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline (Master's preferred).