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

• Bachelors degree in Fire Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (Masters 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.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Fire Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (Masters preferred).

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time