WSP

7 months ago

Principal Consultant - Fire & Life Safety

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Job Summary

Lead fire and life safety consulting for large-scale projects across the region, providing technical and managerial direction. Oversee the selection and design of fire protection systems, detection and alarms, suppression and smoke control, and passive fire protection. Ensure compliance with Saudi and international codes through audits, inspections, and risk assessments, and manage client engagement, stakeholder coordination, testing/commissioning, and team mentoring.

Location: Riyadh

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Provide technical and managerial leadership for fire and life safety projects across the region.
•Consult on the selection and design of fire and life safety systems, including detection and alarm systems, water-based suppression, clean agent extinguishing, smoke control, and passive fire protection.
•Ensure compliance with Saudi and international codes through audits and inspections.
•Direct fire risk assessments and hazard analyses, developing mitigation strategies for high-profile projects.
•Oversee testing and commissioning, serve as primary client point of contact, coordinate with stakeholders and authorities, and mentor consultants while supporting business development and thought leadership.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architecture, or related).
•12–15 years of experience in fire life safety/protection engineering consulting, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
•Strong knowledge of Saudi Building Code (SBC 201 and SBC 801) plus international codes and standards (UAE, IBC, NFPA, BS, and others).
•Proven expertise in fire protection design, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, risk assessments, and compliance audits.
•Excellent leadership, communication, and client management skills; professional license/certifications (PE, CEng, CFPS or equivalent) are highly desirable.

Experience:Fire life safety/protection engineering consulting

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationClient management

Certifications:PECEngCFPS

Tech Stack:Saudi Building Code (SBC 201)Saudi Building Code (SBC 801)UAE codes and standardsIBCNFPABS

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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