Fire Protection Design Engineer

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Main Activities and Responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• Responsible for the Design of Fire Protection services of any building types or classes and all its associated systems of work.

• Leads and supervises the Fire Protection Engineering team in implementing project objectives, plans and programs within the department as directed by the management.

• Ensures that the project designs/studies from the clients are completed in accordance with acceptable prescribed standard for each requesting party’s place/ country of origin and its intent/content.

• Responsible for liaison with local supply authorities to gain approvals, when necessary.

• Manages and maintains the record of all incoming and outgoing drawings from the office in accordance with WSP QA procedures.

• Liaises with WSP personnel and WSP’s partners both local and foreign affiliates and clients.

• Liaises and coordinates with other disciplines of the design team.

• Manages and controls outputs in accordance with the design works program.

• Attends meeting when required both local and overseas.

• At all times exhibit behaviour, consistent with that of a professional member of WSP.

• Responsible for training and development of subordinates and Fire Protection Engineering team.

• Creates regular reports on project status for management.

• Keeps abreast of technical updates and advises management.

• Assist in multidisciplinary project activities.

• Use of Fire Protection software and 3D modelling to develop fire system designs.

• Comply with all role specific SHEQ obligations.

• Develop experience in managing small teams.

• Contribute to building the technical capability of others and transferring technical expertise within the organization.

• Auditing of other more junior staff.

• Apply safety in design processes on projects.

• Prepare high level technical reports and review medium size project reports.

• Project Lead medium sized multi-discipline projects.

• Other duties as required by management from time to time

Qualifications (Minimum and Desirable):

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Registered Mechanical Engineer (RME) is a plus
   

Experience, skills and organisational knowledge

• At least 7 years of experience in a similar capacity

• Knowledge in Wet and Dry System

• AutoCAD and Revit Experience is a plus

• Working knowledge of WSP’s organizational capability and how to access it.

• Working knowledge of systems, procedures and practices.

• Working knowledge of organizational approach to risk management, ethics and safety.

• Experienced in applying QA and OH&S systems.

• Experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.

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