Fire Engineer / Consultant – Al Khobar

About the role

Jensen Hughes is seeking an experienced Fire Engineer / Consultant to lead fire protection engineering activities for projects across the Middle East, primarily based in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. You will apply your expertise in fire alarm, mass‑notification, and fire suppression systems to deliver safe, compliant solutions for a diverse client base.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and direct design activities for assigned projects, including fire alarm and mass‑notification systems.
• Design, install, commission, test and inspect fire suppression systems such as FM‑200, foam, and wet agents.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, design drawings and presentation materials.
• Mentor local team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Review design and construction submittals for regulatory compliance.
• Conduct site surveys to assess building features, emergency lighting and exit signage.
• Coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction and manage client meetings.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in fire protection code consulting and system design.
• Proven experience with fire alarm and mass‑notification system design.
• Strong knowledge of fire suppression technologies (FM‑200, foam, wet systems).
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and presentations.
• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with clients, authorities and project teams.

Required skills

• Fire alarm system design
• Mass‑notification system design
• Fire suppression system design (FM‑200, foam, wet)
• Technical report and specification preparation
• Design drawing creation
• Regulatory compliance review
• Site surveying and emergency lighting evaluation