We’re hiring a ‘Lead Design Engineer – Firefighting & Fire Alarm, ‘ a leading Saudi-based provider of fire protection, safety, security, and engineering solutions, serving major industrial sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, power generation, mining, and infrastructure. With operations across the region and a branch in Egypt since 2018, the company delivers comprehensive services covering design, engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance. Renowned for its technical expertise and commitment to international safety standards.
📍 Location: New Cairo
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of design engineers and draftsmen specializing in fire protection and fire alarm systems.
• Manage and oversee design activities across multiple projects, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Establish and maintain design quality standards and ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations, including NFPA, SEC, HCIS, SAF, and SWCC requirements.
• Allocate resources effectively, prioritize workloads, and monitor team performance to meet project deadlines.
• Review and approve fire protection system designs, hydraulic calculations, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) before client submission.
• Ensure the accurate and timely handover of completed design packages to project execution teams.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities to ensure project success.
• Identify and implement design improvements, best practices, and value engineering opportunities.
• Support business objectives by ensuring commercially viable and technically sound design solutions.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in fire protection system design.
• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or management role.
• Proven experience managing design teams and handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong expertise in:
• Firefighting systems (sprinkler, hydrant, hose reel, and suppression systems)
• Fire alarm and detection systems
• Hydraulic calculations and system design
• NFPA standards and local regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in relevant design software and engineering tools.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
To apply, send your CV to [email protected]
Kindly mention the job title “Lead Design Engineer” in the subject line.
