WSP

1 week ago

Associate / Associate Director – Fire & Life Safety

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Job Summary

Lead and grow the Fire & Life Safety specialist team on multidisciplinary infrastructure and building projects in Dubai. Drive performance-based design to ensure compliance with local and international fire codes and standards, conduct onsite inspections, and present solutions to approving authorities. Oversee reviews of shop drawings and material submittals, mentor junior staff, and interpret CFD modeling results. Own client relationships and deliver technically excellent fire strategy reports.

Location: Dubai

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and manage the Fire & Life Safety team on multidisciplinary projects.
•Lead design efforts to ensure compliance with relevant building codes and develop performance-based design solutions.
•Conduct onsite inspections during construction to ensure adherence to the fire strategy throughout the project lifecycle.
•Coordinate and present projects to approving authorities, demonstrating compliance with established standards.
•Mentor, support and manage junior staff, while reviewing shop drawings and material submittals to ensure fire protection requirements are communicated clearly.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s or Master’s in Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
•Minimum 15 years’ experience in fire & life safety, with at least 5 years in leadership capacity.
•Extensive knowledge of regional (SBC/UAE Fire Code) and international (NFPA, IBC, BS/EN) codes.
•Proven track record delivering large-scale buildings or infrastructure projects in the GCC.
•Professional certification (CFPS, CEng, PE) is an advantage.

Experience:15+ yearsFire & life safetyGCCInfrastructure projectsBuilding projects

Education:Bachelor's in Fire Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)

Skills:LeadershipClient-facing communicationMentoringCollaborationQuality assurance

Certifications:CFPSCEngPE

Tech Stack:CFDBIMAutodesk Construction CloudRevit1D modeling3D modeling

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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