Special Inspector - Passive Fire Protection

Special Inspector – Passive Fire Protection

Dubai | Riyadh | Full-Time | On-Site

About Butler Engineering

Butler Engineering – The Fire Consultants  is a specialist Fire & Life Safety consulting and engineering firm supporting complex projects from design and authority approvals through construction, inspection, testing, commissioning, and operation.

Part of the Butler Group, founded in Toronto in 1979, Butler Engineering brings over four decades of international experience, with regional headquarters in the UAE and operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and India.

In the UAE, Butler Engineering is licensed by  Dubai Civil Defence and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence as a Fire Consultant (House of Expertise)  and operates as an  ISO/IEC 17020 accredited Special Inspection Agency .

Our purpose is clear:  Building Trust. Protecting Lives.

The Role

We are seeking Special Inspectors – Passive Fire Protection  to join our UAE and KSA teams.

The role will focus on site inspection and verification of passive fire protection systems to ensure compliance with approved designs, tested systems, applicable codes and standards, manufacturer requirements, and AHJ requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections of  firestopping, facade, perimeter fire containment, fireproofing, fire doors, and other passive fire protection systems .
• Verify installations against approved drawings, specifications, tested/listed systems, and manufacturer installation guidelines.
• Identify non-compliances, installation deficiencies, and deviations from approved systems.
• Prepare clear, technically defensible inspection reports supported by appropriate site evidence.
• Review relevant drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, specialist installers, and project teams to close inspection observations.
• Support testing, commissioning, authority inspections, and project close-out activities where required.
• Perform inspections in accordance with Butler Engineering's  ISO/IEC 17020 quality and inspection procedures .

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in  Fire Protection, Mechanical, Civil, Architectural, Building Services Engineering , or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated site experience inspecting  Passive Fire Protection systems .
• Good understanding of firestopping systems, fire-rated construction, penetration seals, joints, curtain-wall perimeter fire containment, and related installation requirements.
• Familiarity with the  UAE Fire & Life Safety Code, SBC, IBC, NFPA and applicable tested/listed systems such as UL or equivalent .
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, approved systems, and technical documentation.
• Strong observational, analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Experience working within an  ISO/IEC 17020 inspection environment  or recognised passive fire protection inspection certification is an advantage.
• UAE project experience and familiarity with Civil Defence/AHJ requirements are preferred.

We are looking for inspectors who understand that passive fire protection is not simply about whether a product has been installed, but whether the  complete installed system matches its tested and approved configuration and will perform as intended when it matters most.