Group Head of Fire Engineering
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Group Head of Fire Engineering to support the business needs and continued growth of PM Group Design Projects across the globe.
About the Role
This is a senior role where you will define strategies, interface with sub-consultants, insurers, design houses, and operators to ensure designs adhere to local and project requirements.
Responsibilities
* Liaise with clients, insurers, and project teams to determine fire engineering deliverables and responsibilities on a project.
* Initiate pre-consultation meetings with fire certificate permitting authorities.
* Understand building functions for compliance and additional risks associated with process activities.
* Develop fire engineering strategies for projects using engineering principles and write technical reports.
* Apply national and international standards, such as Technical Guidance Document (TGD) B, BS, ADB, NFPA, and IBC codes.
* Implement client insurer requirements and integrate them with local codes and regulations.
* Define RACI for fire compliance delivery on the project and translate it to the basis of safety.
Core Competencies
You should have a general knowledge of fire protection core competencies and its connection to engineering design and building compliance.
* Codes and regulations
* Compartmentation
* Fire resistance
* Flame spread
* Fire fighting requirements
* Clean agent suppression
* Egress
* Explosion protection
* Fire alarm, detection, and signaling