Job summary
Fire Safety Engineer at Eram Talent in Jeddah responsible for fire and life-safety engineering activities across KAUST. Duties include technical reviews, field assessments, inspections, system verification, risk assessments and supporting compliance with Saudi and international codes.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct engineering reviews, field assessments, inspections and verifications for fire and life safety.
- Review fire safety requirements for new construction, renovations and high-hazard areas.
- Ensure compliance with SBC, NFPA, IFC, Saudi Civil Defense and KAUST requirements.
- Perform fire risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
- Maintain fire safety documentation, test certificates and inspection records.
- Coordinate with projects, facilities, contractors and emergency services on fire issues.
- Provide technical assurance for ITM of fire protection systems and monitor corrective actions.
- Support testing, commissioning and functional verification of alarms, suppression and egress systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in fire, mechanical, electrical engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum 6 years' professional experience in fire protection or life-safety compliance.
- Experience with inspection, testing, commissioning and compliance of fire systems.
- Strong knowledge of SBC, NFPA and IFC; Saudi Civil Defense preferred.
- Experience reviewing designs, drawings, specifications and test reports.
- Experience managing deficiencies and corrective action closeout.
- Experience in complex environments such as campuses, research or industrial sites.
- Valid driver's license (Saudi/GCC or as applicable).
Skills
Fire protection systemsFire risk assessmentInspection & testingCommissioningNFPASBCIFCTechnical report writingDeficiency managementStakeholder coordination
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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