Fire Engineer (Design)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NES027445/Phind

Date posted:

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Are you passionate about designing fire protection systems that save lives and protect assets?

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Fire Design Engineer to join a dynamic engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of commercial, industrial, residential, and infrastructure projects, delivering innovative fire protection solutions while ensuring compliance with local and international standards.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Design fire protection systems, including automatic sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, hose reels, fire detection, and gaseous suppression systems. Prepare fire protection calculations, hydraulic calculations, and technical reports. Produce detailed design drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, or other relevant design software. Ensure designs comply with SANS, NFPA, and other applicable fire engineering standards and regulations. Liaise with architects, consulting engineers, contractors, and clients throughout project lifecycles. Attend site inspections, design meetings, and commissioning activities where required. Review technical specifications and provide engineering support during project execution. Assist in value engineering and the optimisation of fire protection system designs. Maintain accurate project documentation and design records. Minimum Requirements BEng, BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Minimum of 3 years' experience in fire protection system design. Experience designing sprinkler, hydrant, hose reel, fire detection, and suppression systems. Working knowledge of SANS, NFPA, and relevant fire protection standards. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Valid driver's licence. Advantageous Experience with hydraulic calculation software. Revit\/BIM experience. SAQCC registration or eligibility. ECSA registration or progress toward registration. Experience within consulting engineering or fire protection contracting. Please note: If you do not hear from us within two (2) weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants for their time and effort.

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