Architect Fire & Life Safety Consultant

Role & responsibilities

Experience: 10+ years
Qualification: Bachelors Degree in Architecture / Architectural Engineering
Function: Fire & Life Safety Consultancy

We are looking for an experienced Architect – Fire & Life Safety Consultant to prepare, review, and coordinate fire-safety design submissions in line with NFPA standards, UAE authority requirements, and applicable Fire & Life Safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Fire & Life Safety design concepts and detailed drawings.
• Review architectural drawings for fire-safety compliance.
• Prepare Fire Safety drawings, reports, and authority submissions.
• Coordinate with authorities, developers, consultants, and contractors for design approvals.
• Attend technical meetings with clients and authorities.
• Support projects through concept, design development, and approval stages.
• Identify non-compliances and propose code-compliant solutions.
• Support fire-safety strategies for residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use developments.
• Assist site teams during implementation, inspections, and final approvals.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture / Architectural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of Fire & Life Safety consultancy experience.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards.
• Experience with authority submissions and approvals.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD; Revit is an advantage.
• Good understanding of fire escape planning, building layouts, and life-safety systems.
• Fire Safety Consultancy experience preferred.

Preferred candidate profile