Job summary
Eram Talent seeks a Fire Safety Engineering Lead in Al Khobar to lead fire and life‑safety engineering activities at KAUST. The role provides technical leadership for design reviews, risk assessments, inspections, investigations and mentoring of fire safety engineers.
Key responsibilities
- Lead execution of fire and life safety engineering activities and projects.
- Supervise, mentor and develop a team of Fire Safety Engineers.
- Perform technical reviews and compliance validation per KAUST procedures.
- Review designs for new builds, renovations and high-hazard facilities.
- Conduct fire risk assessments and define mitigation strategies.
- Oversee inspections, field assessments, system verifications and investigations.
- Provide technical assurance for inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM).
- Develop training, standards, procedures and monitor safety KPIs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fire/Fire Protection/Mechanical or related engineering field.
- Minimum 8+ years professional experience in fire protection or related field.
- Strong practical knowledge of SBC, NFPA and IFC.
- Proven experience in design reviews and compliance validation.
- Proven fire risk assessment and mitigation experience.
- Experience with inspection, testing and maintenance activities.
- Experience in fire incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Proven experience leading and mentoring technical engineers; professional certifications preferred.
Skills
Fire engineeringRisk assessmentNFPASaudi Building Code (SBC)International Fire Code (IFC)Design reviewInspection & testingIncident investigationLeadershipKPI analysis
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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