Fire & Life Safety Site Inspector

About the role

Egis, an international engineering, consulting and construction firm operating in the Middle East, is hiring a Fire & Life Safety Site Inspector in Riyadh. The inspector verifies and monitors compliance of fire and life safety systems so that installations match approved design documents, codes, standards, project specifications, material submittals and Civil Defence requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect, verify and monitor compliance of active and passive fire protection, fire alarm and detection, smoke control, means of egress, fire and smoke compartmentation and related life safety systems.
• Cover the construction, testing, commissioning and authority inspection stages.
• Identify deviations from approved designs, assess installation compliance, document site observations and witness testing and commissioning.
• Coordinate corrective actions and support Civil Defence inspections and project handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in fire protection, fire alarm, F&LS installation, inspection, supervision and/or commissioning.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Experience on multidisciplinary construction projects coordinating with MEP, architectural and structural teams.
• Familiarity with Civil Defence requirements, NFPA standards and project specifications; experience supporting Civil Defence inspections and handover is highly desirable.
• Relevant fire protection or inspection certification is preferred; NFPA CFI-II is mandatory.