Fire Protection Design Engineer
Core
Define and deliver advanced fire safety solutions across the full lifecycle of buildings and industrial facilities, combining rigorous code compliance with performance-based engineering.
Role type
Fire Protection Design Engineer
Builds
Passive and active fire protection systems, fire detection and alarm systems, and fire risk assessment frameworks.
Domain
Construction, Building Services, Fire Safety Engineering
Required skills
Fire protection design, fire risk assessment, performance-based design, hydraulic calculations, code compliance (NFPA, IFC/IBC, EN/BS), system sizing, cause-and-effect matrix development
Preferred skills
Experience with international and local codes/standards, materials behavior knowledge, multidisciplinary design coordination
Technologies
NFPA suite, IFC/IBC, EN/BS, FM Global Data Sheets, Building Management Systems, Emergency Systems
Responsibilities
Develop and review fire protection designs throughout all project phases; Perform fire risk assessments and support fire engineering studies; Design and specify passive fire protection systems; Design and review active fire protection systems; Prepare detection layouts, cause-and-effect matrices, and system narratives; Perform hydraulic calculations and support system sizing activities.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC