Job summary
Eram Talent is recruiting a Fire Safety Engineer in Al Khobar to deliver fire and life safety engineering across KAUST. The role performs technical reviews, field inspections, risk assessments and supports compliance with codes and Civil Defense requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Perform fire and life safety engineering reviews, field assessments and inspections.
- Review fire safety requirements for new builds, renovations and high-hazard areas.
- Verify compliance with SBC, NFPA, IFC, Saudi Civil Defense and KAUST rules.
- Carry out fire risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain and review fire safety documentation, test certificates and inspection records.
- Coordinate with projects, facilities, contractors and emergency services to resolve issues.
- Provide technical assurance for ITM of fire protection systems and monitor corrective actions.
- Support testing, commissioning and functional verification of alarms, suppression and smoke control systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fire/Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering.
- Minimum 6 years' experience in fire protection or fire safety compliance.
- Experience with inspection, testing, commissioning of fire protection systems.
- Strong knowledge of SBC, NFPA and IFC; Saudi Civil Defense preferred.
- Experience reviewing designs, drawings, specifications and test documents.
- Experience with deficiency management and corrective action closeout.
- Experience in complex environments like campuses, research or industrial sites.
- Valid driver's license (Saudi/GCC or applicable).
Benefits
- Not specified
Skills
Fire protection systemsFire risk assessmentFire codes (NFPA/IFC/SBC)Inspection & testing (ITM)CommissioningRoot cause analysisTechnical report writingDrawing reviewDeficiency managementStakeholder coordination
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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