Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fire Specialist

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Project Overview:

Jubail is one of Bechtel’s most remarkable achievements—a city built from the sand up, requiring vast resources and logistical planning on an unprecedented scale. It the biggest civil engineering project in modern times—and it's getting bigger. Bechtel has managed the Jubail project, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, since it began in the mid-1970s. Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) serves as the Management Services Contractor (MSC), or “owner’s representative” for our client, the Royal Commission (RC). We are the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) managers, managing design submissions from local AE firms, and overseeing the actual construction work being performed by local contractors and sub-contractors in Jubail and Ras Al-Khair Industrial Cities. In June 2021, Bechtel’s contract with the Royal Commission was renewed for another 5 years with work focusing on building new residential communities, iconic buildings/ bridges, major site preparation, commercial buildings, mosques, schools, hospitals, sports facilities, clinics, universities, utility services and infrastructure (electrical sub-stations, lift stations), roads and highways, port & pipeline expansions, and more. 
 

Job Summary:

In this role experience in designing fire protection system including automatic sprinkler and clean agent systems for educational, residential, commercial, industrial, power substation, Telecom and health care projects.
 

Major Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the engineering activity and overall project deliverables in terms of quality cost and time, and takes responsibility for own document deliverables for the project. 
• Responsible for reviewing and / or approving, Fire system design concept, Technical drawings, Technical calculation and other relevant document to support Project Stage deliverables from concept design up to Project Close Out.
• Review and approval of construction documents and fire system specifications for various commercial, residential, industrial, power substation, Telecom and health care projects.
• Coordinates internal and external engineering activities and the interdisciplinary interfaces in close coordination with the discipline engineers and/or contractors.
• Identify gaps, provide analysis and develop options on impact to closing any project engineering requirements.
• Coordinate and review engineering development, either in-house or external, to ensure clarity of scope of work and alignment of specifications and deliverables with engineering requirements.
• Conduct building fire protection, code and life safety evaluations for new and existing facilities
• Evaluate, plan, and specify special hazard suppression systems.
• Assist with on-site observations during construction and coordinate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers under the direction of Chief /Lead Mechanical Engineer
• Develop fire protection specifications.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor in fire safety / mechanical engineering or related subject with minimum 10 years of related experience in the field of fire safety design.
• The candidate should have a strong working experience in designing fire protection system including automatic sprinkler and clean agent systems for educational, residential, commercial, industrial, power substation, Telecom and health care projects.
• The candidate should have an extensive knowledge and experience in application and interpretation of the Following codes & standards:
  • NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, 14, 20, & 25 (National Fire Protection Association).
  • IMC (International Mechanical Codes).
  • IBC (International Building Codes).
  • IFC (International Fire Codes).
• Experience with Hydraulic calculation using industry standard software and program.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Provide support to the creation of a work environment that fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse organization, recognizing and respecting differences.
• Ability to mentor young engineers.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Certified fire protection specialist (CFPS) credential from NFPA is preferred.
• Knowledge of Saudi Building code SBC 801.
• Experience in developing fire protection specifications.
• Understanding of international industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria
• Participates in quality reviews of projects, in accordance with engineering procedures and instructions and assists supervisor in quality reviews.
• Experience in GCC preferably in Saudi Arabia
• Self-motivated individual with good leadership skills, experience and the ability to influence without authority.
• Ability to work within an integrated team and capable to plan and deliver in challenging situations. 

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