Fire and Life Safety Design Engineer

We’re Hiring | FLS Design Engineer MDK Consultant is looking for an experienced Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Design Engineer to join our design team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Location Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Key Requirements • 10+ years of relevant FLS design experience • Strong knowledge of the Saudi Building Code (SBC) and applicable fire and life safety regulations • Proven experience on both government and private-sector projects in Saudi Arabia • Experience in multidisciplinary design coordination and authority approval processes Key Responsibilities • Prepare FLS design documents, drawings, calculations, technical specifications, and reports in line with applicable codes and project requirements • Ensure compliance with the SBC, Civil Defense requirements, and other applicable regulations • Design and coordinate fire protection and life safety systems, including fire detection and alarm, fire suppression, emergency lighting, exit signage, and means of egress • Conduct fire and life safety code analysis, occupancy classification, occupant load assessment, and means-of-egress reviews • Prepare and review FLS submissions at concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction documentation stages • Review architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings to identify conflicts and ensure proper integration of FLS requirements • Coordinate with design teams, project managers, clients, contractors, and authorities • Support technical submissions for regulatory approvals, including Civil Defense submissions • Review technical submittals, shop drawings, material submissions, and contractor proposals for FLS systems • Participate in design review meetings, workshops, and coordination sessions, and resolve design comments promptly • Provide technical guidance, and contribute to quality assurance, design reviews, and compliance checks • Stay up to date with codes, standards, regulations, and best practices in fire protection and life safety engineering