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AECOM Associate Director - FLS (Fire and Life Safety) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Job Description
General
Serves as lead engineer on mid- to large size projects.
Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
Approves and signs off on work.
Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
Participates in development of technical proposals.
Provides estimates for the engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements on large projects.
Specific
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Associate Director Fire Engineer include the following:
Manage infrastructure, building projects and rail transportation projects (with respect to fire life safety) from concept design through to completion and handover.
Develop performance-based fire engineering strategies.
Support HAZID and HAZOP workshops with respect to fire life safety.
Carry our risk assessments with respect to fire safety, fire egress points and travel distances and work collaboratively to mitigate such risks.
The application of codes and standards to FLS and loss prevention
Good working knowledge of CFD smoke modelling particularly in station buildings and tunnels
Qualifications
Experience
Ideally, the candidate would have 10-15 years’ experience in a senior fire engineering role covering buildings, tunnels, and infrastructure projects.
Experience in a railway environment covering viaducts, tunnels, stations and depots would be a distinct advantage.
Proven track record in Fire Protection Systems strategy and design.
Knowledge and understanding of Tunnel Ventilation Systems, smoke modelling, and fire evacuation strategies for multiple train-fire scenarios would also be highly regarded.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Fire Engineering (or equivalent).
Membership of recognised professional body such as MIET (UK) or equivalent
Chartered Fire Engineer with the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent.
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) from NFPA would be a distinct advantage.
Must have a strong working knowledge of various fire standards and codes including:
NFPA 130
UAE Fire Life Safety Code of Practice
Saudi Building Code for Fire Protection - SBC 801.
BS9992 - Fire safety in the design, management, and use of rail infrastructure
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ReqID: J10123117
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCH