Company Description
Ramboll in India
Ramboll has more than 1,000 experts working across five offices in India applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health and Energy. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.
Fire Fighting Engineer (6–8 Years Experience) – Healthcare Projects (UK & Nordic Region)
Location: India (REC / Global Design Centre)Department: Building Services – MEP (Fire Protection)Reports To: Discipline Lead/ HoD – HealthcareEmployment Type: Full-time / Permanent
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Fire Fighting Engineer with 6–8 years of professional experience in the design of fire protection systems for healthcare and complex building projects, supporting export projects for the UK and Nordic markets. The candidate will be responsible for developing fire protection designs in accordance with NFPA, British and European Standards, ensuring compliance with local fire authority regulations and international best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design of fire protection systems including sprinkler systems, hydrants, wet/dry risers, hose reels, fire
- suppression, and clean agent systems in accordance with latest NFPA.
- Prepare design deliverables such as layouts, schematics, hydraulic calculations, equipment schedules, and
- technical reports.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA, BS and EN standards and project-specific healthcare fire safety guidelines.
- Coordinate with architecture, structure, and other MEP disciplines to achieve fully integrated fire protection
- designs.
- Prepare /review project specifications, material submissions, and technical documentation.
- Participate in internal and client design review meetings to discuss technical aspects and design solutions.
- Provide inputs for value engineering, sustainability, and system optimization.
- Support QA/QC process, risk assessments, and ensure alignment with project BIM workflows.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
- 6–8 years of relevant design experience in fire protection systems for healthcare, residential, commercial,
- or institutional buildings.
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA, EN 12845, BS 9999 and BS 7974 standards.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and hydraulic calculation software (e.g., MagiCAD, Elite, Canute, or
- similar).
- Good understanding of fire safety design principles, smoke control, and evacuation systems.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to coordinate with global teams.
- Experience working with International (UK/Nordic) projects will be an added advantage
Additional Information
Preferred / Desirable:
Familiarity with Healthcare Fire Safety Regulations.Experience in digital design delivery and BIM workflows.Working towards membership of IMechE / IFireE / NFPA / IFE or equivalent professional bodies.
Why Join Ramboll:
Opportunity to work on international healthcare projects following UK & Nordic standards.Collaborative work culture with global exposure and technical excellence.Continuous learning and career development through structured mentorship and training programsIf you are a seasoned professional with a passion for highway designs in transportation infrastructure projects and are ready to take on a promising role in a dynamic and innovative organization, we invite you to apply for the position of Design Engineer – Highways at Ramboll India, (Gurugram or Mumbai Office).Ramboll is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
