Facade & Firestopping Specialist

Company Description Butler Engineering – The Fire Consultants is a specialist Fire & Life Safety consulting and engineering firm that supports complex developments from design and authority approval through construction, inspection, testing, commissioning, and operation. Established as part of the Butler Group in Toronto, Canada in 1979, the company offers over four decades of international expertise, with regional headquarters in the UAE and operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and India. Butler Engineering delivers services in Fire & Life Safety Consulting, Fire Engineering, Performance-Based Design, Building Code Compliance, Fire Risk Assessment, Passive Fire Protection, Façade Fire Safety, Special Inspections, Testing & Commissioning, and Authority Approval Support across diverse sectors. In the UAE, the firm is licensed by Dubai Civil Defence and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence as a Fire Consultant (“House of Expertise”) and is an ISO/IEC 17020 accredited Special Inspection Agency providing independent inspection and quality assurance. The team actively contributes to Fire & Life Safety code development and best practices through participation in leading international organizations and technical forums, with a clear purpose: building trust and protecting lives.

Role Description The Facade & Firestopping Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The specialist will review façade and firestopping designs, drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with applicable Fire & Life Safety codes, UAE Civil Defence requirements, and international standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting site inspections, documenting findings, and preparing technical reports related to façade systems, passive fire protection, and firestopping installations. The role involves coordinating with project stakeholders, including architects, contractors, and authority representatives, to resolve design and construction issues and support approvals. The specialist will also contribute to testing and commissioning activities, provide technical guidance on best practices, and support continuous improvement of façade fire safety and firestopping quality on complex projects.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of façade systems, passive fire protection, and firestopping design and installation, with the ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
• Experience in Fire & Life Safety, and building code compliance for high-rise or complex developments.
• Proficiency in conducting site inspections, preparing technical reports, and managing documentation for authority approvals and quality assurance.
• Familiarity with UAE Fire Code requirements and relevant international codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, ASTM, UL) is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prior experience in the Middle East region or with façade fire.