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Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Overview
The Fire Fighting & Plumbing Engineer will be responsible for the design review, site supervision, inspection, testing, commissioning, and delivery of fire protection and plumbing systems across a wide range of building and infrastructure projects. The role ensures that all Fire Fighting and Plumbing works are executed in compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, local authority regulations, international standards, and health and safety requirements. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality and compliant mechanical systems including fire suppression networks, fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, water supply networks, drainage systems, sewage treatment interfaces, and plumbing infrastructure.
Your role
Design Review & Technical Coordination
- Review Fire Fighting and Plumbing designs, calculations, specifications, and drawings for compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
- Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and utility providers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems.
- Review shop drawings, technical submittals, material approvals, and method statements.
- Identify design conflicts and provide practical engineering solutions.
- Support value engineering initiatives and design optimization efforts.
Site Supervision & Inspection
- Inspect installation works related to fire protection and plumbing systems to ensure compliance with approved designs and specifications.
- Monitor contractor performance and construction progress.
- Verify material installations and workmanship quality.
- Conduct routine site inspections and prepare inspection reports and non-conformance reports where required.
- Ensure construction activities meet project quality standards and schedule requirements.
Testing & Commissioning
- Witness testing and commissioning activities for fire fighting and plumbing systems.
- Review commissioning procedures, test reports, and system performance documentation.
- Verify functionality of fire pumps, sprinkler systems, hydrants, hose reels, water supply systems, drainage systems, and related equipment.
- Ensure systems are commissioned in accordance with project requirements and authority regulations.
- Support handover and project closeout activities.
Stakeholder & Contractor Management
- Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, authorities, and project stakeholders.
- Participate in technical meetings, progress reviews, and coordination workshops.
- Respond to RFIs and site technical queries.
- Provide engineering recommendations and technical support during project execution.
- Assist project management teams in resolving technical and construction-related issues.
Documentation & Compliance
- Review and maintain project documentation including inspection records, technical reports, as-built drawings, and testing records.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, local authority requirements, and regulatory approvals.
- Monitor implementation of quality assurance and quality control procedures.
- Support authority inspections and approval processes.
- Assist in preparation of final handover documentation.
Health, Safety & Quality
- Promote and enforce compliance with project HSE requirements.
- Monitor safe installation and testing practices on site.
- Ensure adherence to quality management systems and project procedures.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and best engineering practices.
- Maintain AtkinsRéalis standards for safety, quality, and technical excellence.
Location
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-167485
Salary range
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About you
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
- Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or relevant field preferred.
Experience
- 8+ years of experience in Fire Fighting and Plumbing engineering within engineering consultancy, PMC, contractor, or developer organizations.
- Proven experience in the supervision, inspection, design review, testing, and commissioning of Fire Fighting and Plumbing systems for commercial, residential, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, industrial, or mixed-use developments.
- Strong experience delivering projects within the Middle East, preferably Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, or other GCC markets.
- Experience working on large-scale developments, high-rise buildings, airports, hospitals, or infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated success coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing contractor interfaces.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, familycare, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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