Fire Fighting Design Engineer

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Posted on 01/14/2025 Design and implement fire protection systems adhering to NFPA and UAE codes. Value-engineering and redesign systems for cost-effective, efficient solutions that balance performance and budget. Prepare technical submittals, respond to comments, and produce design calculations to ensure project compliance. Utilize Auto CAD, NAVISWORKS, and Revit for design, coordination, and documentation. Manage multiple projects efficiently, ensuring successful and timely delivery. Accept and log jobs from the estimation department with proper documentation - LOI, specifications, drawings, etc. Assign design draftsman and provide proper guidance to handle the job. Monitor preparation of material submittals (initial material proposal, pre-qualification submittals) in compliance with contractual requirements. Meet with contractors, consultants, and clients to provide required technical support for proposed material and system design and approvals as needed (the design & technical draftsman will be responsible for necessary approvals). Monitor shop drawing preparation and obtain approvals in line with final material approval from consultant/client and local authorities as required. Coordinate with the material delivery department to register the job in Oracle/sales order to deliver material as per reconfigured quotation for delivery/revised LPO as available. Hand over the project to the pre-commissioning/commissioning department with necessary documents such as: Final AHJ/CDA approved drawings incorporating comments, if any. Approved cause & effect matrix charts and similar project requirements. Monitor preparation of final as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals for system handover. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with 5-6 years of experience in firefighting system design and shop drawings, with proven experience in the UAE with a reputable fire-fighting contractor. Proficiency in Auto CAD and Revit is a must, with experience in BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination. In-depth knowledge of NFPA standards, fire safety regulations, and UAE code. #J-18808-Ljbffr