Fire life safety specialist
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About the Role
Stantec seeks a Fire Life Safety Specialist to act as technical authority on FLS matters, leading fire engineering strategies and managing Civil Defense submissions.
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Responsibilities
- Develop prescriptive and performance based fire engineering strategies for all building types and occupancies
- Prepare comprehensive Fire Strategy Reports, Fire Safety Concept Documents, and Means of Escape analyses
- Develop and present performance based design submissions to Civil Defense authorities and peer reviewers
- Advise design team on fire compartmentation, fire rated construction, structural fire protection, and façade fire spread mitigation
- Coordinate FLS interfaces with MEP, structural, architectural, and IT/Security disciplines
- Manage Civil Defense approval submissions across UAE jurisdictions, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other GCC authorities
- Prepare, coordinate, and track NOC applications, drawing submissions, and compliance certificates
- Liaise with Civil Defense inspectors, third party and insurance risk engineers
- Mentor junior FLS engineers and provide technical guidance
- Develop and maintain internal FLS design guides, calculation templates, and specification master documents
- Support business development through technical proposals, fee estimates, and client presentations
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of post graduate experience in fire and life safety engineering
- At least 5 years of experience on projects in the Middle East
- Demonstrated experience on large scale complex projects (high rise >100m, hospitals, airports, or tunnels)
- CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist) highly desirable
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent preferred
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Description
- Stantec is seeking a talented and motivated professional to act as the practice's technical authority on FLS matters, leading performance based and prescriptive fire engineering strategies, managing Civil Defense authority submissions, and overseeing FLS systems from concept design through to commis
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
- Develop prescriptive and performance based fire engineering strategies for all building types and occupancies, including atrium buildings, underground spaces and high rise towers.
- Prepare comprehensive Fire Strategy Reports, Fire Safety Concept Documents, and Means of Escape analyses aligned with NFPA, UAE Fire & Life Safety Code, and authority specific requirements.
- Develop and present performance based design (PBD) submissions to Civil Defense authorities and peer reviewers.
- Advise the design team on fire compartmentation, fire rated construction, structural fire protection, and façade fire spread mitigation.
- Coordinate FLS interfaces with MEP, structural, architectural, and IT/Security disciplines throughout design stages.
- Manage Civil Defense approval submissions across UAE jurisdictions (Abu Dhabi Civil Defense, Dubai Civil Defense), Saudi Arabia (SACD), Qatar (QCDD), and other GCC authorities as required.
- Prepare, coordinate, and track NOC applications, drawing submissions, and compliance certificates through the full approval lifecycle.
- Liaise with Civil Defense inspectors, third party and insurance risk engineers.
- Ensure compliance with: NFPA 1, 13, 14, 20, 72, 92, 101, 130, 502; UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice; SFPE Handbook; IFC; and applicable local Civil Defense codes.
- Mentor junior FLS engineers and provide technical guidance on complex design challenges across the wider building services team.
- Develop and maintain internal FLS design guides, calculation templates, and specification master documents.
- Support business development through preparation of technical proposals, fee estimates, and participation in client presentations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of post graduate experience in fire and life safety engineering, with at least 5 years on projects in the Middle East.
- Demonstrated experience on large scale, complex projects including high rise (>100m), hospitals, airports, or tunnels.
- CFPS (Certified Fire Protection Specialist — NFPA) is highly desirable.
Preferred Specifications
- Chartered Engineer (CEng — Institution of Fire Engineers preferred), or equivalent (PE Fire Protection, CPEng).
- IFE Membership (MIFireE or FIFireE) or SFPE membership (P.E., FSFPE) strongly preferred.
About Stantec
- We’re active members of the communities we serve. That’s why at Stantec we always design with community in mind.
- The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents.
- We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring projects to life.
Work Location(s)
- United Arab Emirates Dubai
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