WSP

7 months ago

Senior Consultant - Fire & Life Safety

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Job Summary

Lead fire and life safety consultations for large-scale projects across the region, including fire protection design, detection and alarm systems, suppression, clean agent extinguishing, smoke control, and passive fire protection. Own compliance through audits and inspections against Saudi Building Code and international standards. Drive fire risk assessments, support integrated testing and commissioning, and advise clients while coordinating with architects, contractors, and authorities. Mentor junior consultants and support business development activities.

Location: Riyadh

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead consultations on fire and life safety systems, including fire detection and alarm systems, water-based suppression, clean agent extinguishing, smoke control, and passive fire protection for complex projects.
•Ensure designs and installations comply with Saudi and international codes through audits and inspections.
•Lead fire risk assessments and hazard analyses, and develop mitigation strategies for high-profile projects.
•Lead integrated testing and commissioning of fire and life safety systems to meet regulatory and design requirements.
•Engage clients, coordinate with architects and stakeholders (including contractors and government authorities), mentor junior consultants, and support business development and thought leadership activities.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architecture, or related).
•8–10 years of experience in fire life safety/protection engineering consulting.
•Strong knowledge of Saudi Building Code (SBC 201 and SBC 801) and international codes and standards.
•Expertise in fire protection design, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, risk assessments, and compliance audits.
•Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Experience:8-10 years

Education:Bachelor's in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Architecture or related field

Skills:CommunicationLeadership

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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