Fire Safety Engineering / Fire Protection Engineering                                                (Based in Malaysia or Singapore – depending on candidate profile)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Engineer with experience in Fire Safety Engineering (FSE) and/or Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) to join our growing team.

This role offers flexibility depending on your experience:

• Candidates with strong Fire Safety Engineering experience will lead performance-based design and fire strategy development
• Candidates with Fire Protection design experience and interest in FSE will be trained and developed in performance-based fire engineering

You will play a key role in delivering projects across Singapore and the region, with opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities as the team expands.

Key Responsibilities

•  Lead and deliver Fire Safety Engineering (FSE) and/or Fire Protection Engineering (FPE) design for projects
• Develop fire strategies, performance-based designs, and technical reports
• Carry out or support fire engineering analysis (e.g. CFD modelling, evacuation modelling)
• Design, review, and coordinate fire protection systems (where applicable)
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development
• Support business development and project proposals

Growth & Leadership Opportunities

We are building long-term leadership within IGnesis. High-performing candidates will have opportunities to:

• Progress into Project Lead / Technical Lead roles
• Take on team leadership and project responsibilities
• Participate in new business unit growth (e.g. FSE / FPE expansion)
• Senior Engineer will be groomed for future profit-sharing and/or equity participation, subject to performance and long-term alignment

This role is suitable for individuals who are looking beyond a technical position and are keen to grow into leadership roles.

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum of 3-5 years (Executive) and 5–8 years (Senior Engineer) of relevant experience in fire engineering or fire protection design 
• Experience in either:
  • Fire Safety Engineering (performance-based design, CFD, reports), or
  • Fire Protection Engineering (sprinkler, hydrant, alarm systems, etc.)
• Candidates without FSE experience but with strong FPE background and willingness to learn are welcome
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Fire Safety Engineer accreditation is an advantage
• Familiarity with relevant codes and standards (e.g. Singapore Fire Code, NFPA, etc.)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Work Location 

• Role may be based in Singapore or Malaysia, depending on candidate profile and project needs
• Candidates based in Malaysia will support Singapore projects remotely and travel when required
• Short-term overseas travel may be required for regional projects

Application

Interested applicants may email their resume to:

Michelle Liau – Admin Manager
career@ignesisconsultants.com 

Website: https://www.ignesisconsultants.com

We are seeking suitable and motivated candidates to join our Fire Safety & Risk Engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing office and play a role in the delivery of Fire Safety & Risk Engineering design services for some of the most exciting building projects in Singapore and overseas.

The role will involve:
(a) Developing fire safety strategies
(b) Carrying out detailed fire engineering design and analysis, from concept to detailed design stages
(c) Developing computer simulations of fire dynamics and fire spread, and interpreting fire and smoke modelling studies
(d) Project Management ensuring that work is delivered to schedule and budget, client liaison and attending regular meetings

The prospective candidates are expected to possess most of the following requirements:
• MSc/degree in Fire Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Fire Safety and/or Risk Engineering 
• Computer fire modelling expertise such as CFD simulation, Risk modelling, Evacuation modelling, etc
• Experience in Quantitative Risk Assessment
• Preferably be a registered professional in the field
• Display strong initiative and work independently
• Be willing to travel overseas for projects
• Good written and oral communication skills

** Candidates with relevant experience could be considered for a Senior role.

Responsibilities:

• To manage ESD projects with minimal supervision.
• To provide clients with solutions to achieve the desired green ratings.
• To control ESD projects ensuring that work is delivered to schedule and within budget.
• To liaise/coordinate with project team, clients, contractors and suppliers on all ESD-related matters 
• To conduct all necessary computerised modelling and calculations in support of ESD projects such as energy modelling, daylight and glare analysis, wind modelling, ETTV calculations, etc

 Requirements:

• MSc/degree in ESD, Building Performance or related discipline.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant working experience.
• Understanding of GBI, Green Mark, LEED or other Green Standards will be an advantage. 
• Ability to use ESD related softwares such as IES, Ecotect, E20, etc will be a bonus 
• Display strong initiative and work independently 
• Good communication skills
• Be willing to travel overseas for projects

 ** Candidates with relevant experience could be considered for Senior role.