Engineer - Fire Systems

Responsibilities

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.
• Implement delivery and quality measurement processes
• Promote technical excellence in all our projects .
• Undertake technical reviews, peer reviews, checks and contribute to the design
• Provide continuous feedback to the Local Head of CRC on the effectiveness of the protocols and processes in place with a view to continuous improvement
• Develop positive professional relationship with the WSP ZA Team, communicating openly about project progress
• Supervise, coordinate and support other project Engineers and CAD Technicians
• Ensure that Health Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
• Ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met within the design
• Participate in Project meetings, team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP.
• Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company commercial and contracting processes
• Manage delegated tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and flag resourcing concerns to team leader
• Identify and flag additional fees to the Local CRC Head of MEP
• Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

• Managing Fire Engineering services on projects of all scales
• Preparing fee proposals and project management for iCRC scope of works and also support on the ZA bids.
• Developing fire strategies for stations and associated ancillary buildings from concept stage to construction - code-compliant solutions and Fire Engineering designs.
• Working knowledge of data center projects is required.
• Knowledge and experience in all local fire safety codes is key to carry out code compliant fire safety designs. E.g. NBR, SANS 10400, ASIB, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in other international codes and standards to carry out rational fire designs is also required. E.g. BS 9999, NFPA 101, BS 7974, IFEG, etc.
• Fire Risk Assessments for Compliance with relevant Fire Safety Codes
• To undertake Fire Risk Assessments or Site Audits when necessary
• Liaising with ZA / internal design teams to develop fire engineering designs
• Taking a proactive approach in developing the projects and working with the design team
• Must have knowledge on softwares like AutoCAD, MEP Revit other drafting softwares.
• Develop fire safety plans for evacuation, way finding, firefighting equipment, fire rated construction, escape widths, etc. including the use of value-added methods such as computer-aided hydraulic design, CFD analysis, evacuation modelling etc.
• Design specification of fire safety systems such as fire alarm and detection, fire suppression systems and facilities for firefighter intervention (fire hydrant designs)
• Organising Qualitative Design Reviews (QDRs) for major projects
• Travel to other WSP ZA-based offices, and visit clients and site offices when required on an occasional basis.