Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Certified NFPA)

About the Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Principal Fire Protection Engineer (Certified NFPA) to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time role involves serving as a Technical Advisor for Fire Protection, Fire & Gas detection, and Process Safety studies. The position requires extensive experience in the design of Fire Protection and Fire & Gas detection systems, as well as conducting Process Safety Studies for utilities and offsite facilities across conceptual, FEED, and detailed design stages of medium to large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fire water basis of design reports and perform fire water and foam water demand calculations.
• Prepare P&IDs for fire water networks, foam water systems, fire water pumps & tanks, and fire water coverage layouts.
• Create fire hazardous area layouts, electrical area classification layouts, and fire risk area drawings.
• Prepare data sheets and specifications for fire protection equipment, safety equipment, and fire hazardous equipment schedules.
• Perform steady-state hydraulic calculations and transient analysis for fire water networks, foam water systems, and water spray systems.
• Prepare Fire & Gas Philosophy, Fire & Gas detection layouts, block diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, and 3-D mapping studies.
• Develop emergency escape routes, safety sign layouts, safety shower layouts, and safety equipment layouts (SCBA, SABA, windsocks, extinguishers).
• Prepare third-party scope of works such as EIA and PHA, conduct technical bid evaluations, and review vendor non-material requisitions.
• Participate in and review reports for safety studies including PrHA, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, BRA, QRA, and consequences modeling, and prepare action close-outs.
• Prepare Material Take-Offs (MTOs) and construction scope of work documents.
• Attend 3D model reviews.
• Develop process safety discipline budgets and review proposals with estimated man-hours.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in engineering companies, specifically in the design of upstream Oil and Gas Plant facilities and Petrochemical Facilities.
• Over 10 years of overall experience in the field.
• Strong knowledge of process safety and fire engineering practices, economic principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills are required for effective collaboration and technical advisory roles.

Key Interactions

The Principal Fire Protection Engineer will regularly interact with Project Management, Discipline Managers, Team Leaders, and clients to ensure project success and adherence to safety standards.