Fire Protection Design Engineer – (MEP)
1. Position Overview We are seeking a technically strong and detail-oriented Fire Protection Design Engineer (FPE) with 3–8 years of experience in MEP Design Consultancy. The candidate will be responsible for complete fire protection system design including sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, fire suppression systems, hydraulic calculations, and fire protection BOQ preparation for residential, commercial, hospitality, institutional, and industrial building projects. This is a pure design consultancy role involving engineering calculations, layout preparation, coordination, and documentation. Site-only execution profiles will not be considered.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Fire Hydrant System Design
- Preparation of complete Internal and External Fire Hydrant System Design
- Yard Hydrant Layout & Hose Reel Layout Design
- Fire Water Demand Calculation as per NBC / TAC guidelines
- Hydrant Pipe Sizing & Pressure Loss Calculation
- Landing Valve, Hose Reel & Wet Riser Design
- Fire Pump Selection – Jockey Pump, Main Pump & Diesel Pump
- Fire Pump Head Calculation & Pump Room Layout
- Underground Fire Water Main Routing & Design
- Fire Water Storage Tank Sizing (as per NBC Part 4)
- Fire Tank Compartment Planning – Domestic & Firefighting
B. Automatic Sprinkler System Design
- Automatic Sprinkler System Design as per NBC / NFPA 13
- Ordinary Hazard / Light Hazard / Extra Hazard Classification
- Sprinkler Head Selection & Spacing Layout
- Hydraulic Calculation for Sprinkler Systems
- Design Area & Density Method Calculation
- Pipe Sizing using Hazen-Williams Formula
- Sprinkler Zoning & Control Valve Layout
- Alarm Check Valve (ACV) & Flow Switch Layout
- Pre-Action, Deluge & Wet Pipe System Design
- Sprinkler Riser Diagram & Schematic Design
C. Fire Suppression & Special Hazard Systems
- Clean Agent Suppression System Design (FM200 / Novec 1230)
- CO2 Flooding System Design for Electrical Rooms / Substations
- Kitchen Hood Suppression System (Ansul / Wet Chemical)
- Inert Gas System Design (IG-541, IG-55)
- Server Room & Data Centre Fire Suppression Design
- Foam System Design for Car Parks & Fuel Storage Areas
- Cylinder Bank Sizing & Agent Quantity Calculation
- Enclosure Integrity & Retention Time Calculation
D. Fire Detection & Alarm System (FAS/FDS) – Coordination
- Coordination with FAS/ELV Consultant for FACP Layout
- Smoke Detector, Heat Detector & MCP Zoning Layout
- Fire Alarm Panel (FACP) Location Planning
- Integration with Sprinkler Flow Switches & Tamper Switches
- Coordination for Voice Evacuation System (VESDA / ASD)
E. Passive Fire Protection – Coordination
- Fire Compartmentation & Fire Barrier Coordination
- Fire Damper Location Coordination with HVAC Team
- Firestopping & Penetration Sealing Layout Support
- Fire Door Scheduling Coordination with Architectural Team
F. Pump Room & Tank Engineering
- Fire Pump Room Layout Design
- Main Fire Pump, Jockey Pump & Diesel Backup Pump Selection
- Pump Performance Curve Analysis
- Fire Water Underground Tank Sizing
- Tank Partition Planning – Fire Reserve vs. Domestic Reserve
- Pump Control Panel (PCP) Logic & Instrumentation Coordination
- Pressure Gauge, Relief Valve & Test Header Layout
G. BOQ & Documentation
- Fire Protection BOQ Preparation
- Quantity Take-Off from Fire Protection Layout Drawings
- Preparation of Detailed Material Specifications
- Valve Schedules, Pipe Schedules & Equipment Schedules
- Isometric Drawings for Complex Piping Arrangements
- Cost Estimation Support & Vendor Technical Comparison
- Value Engineering for Cost Optimization
H. Coordination & Compliance
- Coordination with Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Structural & Architectural Teams
- Participation in BIM Coordination & Clash Detection Meetings
- Clash Detection Support in Revit MEP
- Compliance with NBC Part 4 (Fire & Life Safety)
- Knowledge of TAC (Tariff Advisory Committee) Guidelines
- Familiarity with NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 20, NFPA 72, NFPA 2001
- IS 15105, IS 12349, IS 2189 Standards Knowledge
- Authority Submission & NOC Support (Fire NOC – Local Fire Department)
3. Required Qualifications
Education B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical or Civil Engineering (Mandatory)
Experience
3–8 Years in Fire Protection / Fire Fighting MEP Design Consultancy
Experience in Residential, Commercial, Hospitality & Institutional Projects
Consultancy background preferred over contractor/site-only profiles
4. Mandatory Technical Skills
AutoCAD – Advanced (Fire Protection Layout Drafting & Detailing)
Revit MEP – 3D Fire Protection Pipe Routing & Modeling
MS Excel – Hydraulic Calculations & Fire Protection BOQ Preparation
Strong knowledge of Sprinkler System & Hydrant System Design Principles
Hydraulic Calculation Software (HydraCALC / SprinkCALC / Elite Fire – preferred)
5. Technical Knowledge Requirements Candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience in:
- Fire Water Demand Calculation
- Sprinkler Hydraulic Calculation (Hazen-Williams Method)
- Fire Hydrant System Design
- Fire Suppression System Design (Clean Agent / CO2 / Foam)
- Fire Pump Selection & Pump Head Calculation
- Fire Water Tank Sizing (as per NBC Part 4)
- Fire Protection BOQ Preparation
- Pipe Sizing & Pressure Loss Calculation
- NFPA 13 / NFPA 14 / NFPA 20 Application
6. Core Competencies
- Strong analytical and hydraulic calculation skills
- High attention to detail in fire safety system design
- Effective multi-discipline coordination ability
- Multi-project handling capability
- Technical documentation standards
- Ability to meet strict design deadlines
