Principal Fire Engineer

Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (B.Sc Eng) in Mechanical, Structural, or specialized Fire Engineering
• A minimum of 8-10 years’ of post-registration professional engineering and fire-safety design experience
• Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng.) registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa
• Computer Literacy in MS Office suite
• A valid driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas

• Provide specialist fire engineering expertise and technical quality assurance for complex building applications, rational fire designs and development proposals, ensuring compliance with applicable fire safety codes, standards and municipal requirements.
• Lead pre-consultation engagements with architects, developers, consulting engineers and other stakeholders to proactively address fire safety requirements, identify risks and facilitate compliant development solutions.
• Review and evaluate advanced fire engineering submissions, including smoke ventilation systems, fire protection installations, emergency evacuation strategies and performance-based fire safety designs.
• Coordinate technical alignment and collaboration between Development Management and Fire Services, providing specialist advice, resolving technical disputes and supporting informed decision-making on complex applications.
• Provide strategic and policy-related fire safety input into development planning, zoning, municipal bylaws and risk reduction initiatives, while representing the City at relevant professional forums.
• Develop, implement and maintain fire engineering review frameworks, technical assessment methodologies and quality assurance processes to support consistent and effective application evaluation.
• Mentor and support building plan examiners, technical staff

CLOSING DATE 13.11.2026