FPS Design Engineer

FPS Design

Responsibilities/Capabilities – General:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills with an ability to relate to all levels.
• Good communications and written skills, team player, self-motivated, assertive and high analytical skill. 
• Respond positively and flexibly and be open to change
• Good attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. 
• Must be enthusiastic about learning, innovation, and motivating others.
• Must maintain self-control & discipline in challenging situations
• Must have a pleasant disposition and work in partnership with people on an individual, team level and end user levels.
• Support the successful delivery of high-quality projects on time and to budgets
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
• Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to line manager
• Attend and contribute to team and project meetings as required
• Contribute to the delivery of the BU strategy. Including supporting the companies approach to sustainability
• Ensure QMS and Project Lifecycle compliance across team and projects

Responsibilities – For Tender Project:

• Capability to quickly understand the project and preparing queries in coordination with the manager/immediate supervisor.
• Documentation & preparation of drawings, compliances for obtaining local fire authority approval (NOC)
• For details which are not available in tender, the candidate should be capable of providing the design anticipating the necessary requirements as per standard norms, codes and best engineering practices. 
• Preparation of Service Inputs w.r.to FPS & FA systems which may include but not limited to Pump room space planning, shaft location, fire compartmentalization, refuge area, fire command center, fire pump load etc., 
• Capability in extraction of details from the BIM Models if provided by client. 
• Preparation of project scope of works /project brief. 
• Preparation of simulation reports using software like Fire Dynamics Simulation etc.,
• Preparation of tender BOQ /estimate, quantity take off sheets, indices etc…
• Preparation of Value Engineering options. 
• Preparation of schematic drawings in AutoCAD. 
• Candidate should be able to coordinate with other disciplines and facilitate seamless input sharing. 
• Candidate shall have knowledge on estimation of FPS & FA system. 
• Candidate to update the manager /immediate supervisor in all the steps of project mentioned above and appraising him/her on any support required or clarifications required. 
• Carrying out Factory Inspection of major fire-fighting equipment

Responsibilities – For Operating Project:

• Identifying and aligning himself/herself based on the modality of operation for the design stage.
• Discussing with manger/immediate supervisor on the key milestones w.r.to design and execution at project site to initiate the procurement BOQs, drawings etc… 
• Preparation of the DBR, Drawings, BOQ and other technical documents as per the project requirement and client needs. 
• Obtaining approvals on the design submissions from client /other stake holders. 
• Participate in Coordination meetings and ensuring the relevant data w.r.to FPS & FA systems are exchanged with the concerned disciplines. 
• Support procurement team in technical evaluation of the FPS & FA Systems vendors/sub-contractors in consultation with immediate supervisor/manager.
• First Level QA/QC Review of GFC Drawings and Coordination drawings and submitting the same for manager/immediate supervisor review and approval.
• Review and Approval of Shop Drawings.
• Generating hydraulic models & arriving volumetric demand & head of pump for various fire-fighting system using PIPENET / external software
• Supporting Site Execution team in installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Responsible for design, validation and finalisation of FPS & FA systems
• Reviewing & approval technical data sheet, shop drawings by vendor / OEM Carrying out Factory Inspection of major fire-fighting equipment
• Responsible to prepare design engineering inputs, coordinate with BIM Modelers for delivery of drawings. 
• Generation of data bank of various projects for future analysis
• Monitoring of quantities & price with respect to agreed ACE for control of quantities with due reconciliation from execution team

Key Competencies / Skills:

• Technical Capability & Delivery w.r.to FPS & FA Systems
• Client Relationships, Collaboration & Teamwork
• Commercial Acumen, Adaptability & Learning

List of FPS & FA Systems

• The candidate should have knowledge and relevant experience in performing all the roles and responsibilities as mentioned above for the following systems.
  1. Fire water storage tank
  2. Fire-fighting pump
  3. External (yard) hydrant system
  4. Wet-riser / down-comer / dry-riser (internal hydrant) system
  5. First aid hose reels
  6. Automatic sprinkler system
  7. Deluge systems - High velocity & Medium velocity water spray system
  8. Water curtain / Window sprinkler / Drencher system
  9. Water mist system
  10. Electrical panel gas flooding system
  11. Total gas flooding using inert / clean gas
  12. Foam monitor / sprinkler system
  13. Fire extinguishers
  14. Fire stop system
  15. Orifice plate calculation for hydrant & sprinkler system
  16. Automatic fire Detection & Alarm System
  17. Emergency voice evacuation & annunciation, integration system
  18. Video smoke detection system
  19. Aspiration smoke detection system
  20. Flame Detection System
  21. Emergency & Fire Equipment Signages for all type of building & infrastructure projects.
  22. Helipad protection system
  23. Life Safety system
      • Egress analysis
      • Fire strategy report for special projects
      • Refuge area
      • Smoke extraction & occupant evacuation
      • Basement ventilation 
      • Pressurization strategy
      • Fire Compartmentation by smoke & fire curtain