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Job Description:
FLS/MEP Expert (Metro, High Speed Rail, LRT, or Mainline Railway)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented FLS/MEP Expert to join our team!
In this role, you will provide technical leadership for Fire & Life Safety (FLS) and MEP systems across Metro, High-Speed Rail, Stations, Depots, Tunnels, and Rail Infrastructure projects. You will support design assurance, system integration, stakeholder coordination, testing and commissioning, and compliance with railway, safety, and regulatory requirements.
What You'll Be Doing:
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for FLS and MEP systems on major rail projects.
Review and approve engineering designs, specifications, calculations, and technical submissions.
Ensure compliance with NFPA, IEC, local authority, Civil Defense, and railway standards.
Lead reviews of fire protection, smoke management, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building services systems.
Support system integration with signaling, communications, SCADA, traction power, AFC, and other rail systems.
Participate in safety, hazard, interface, and design assurance reviews.
Support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness activities.
Coordinate with clients, operators, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
Identify and mitigate technical risks, non-conformances, and design issues.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to project teams.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, or Building Services Engineering etc.
Minimum 15+ years of experience in FLS and/or MEP engineering.
10+ years of experience on Metro, High-Speed Rail, LRT, or Mainline Railway projects.
Strong knowledge of:
Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
Smoke Control & Tunnel Ventilation
HVAC and Building Services
Electrical Distribution & UPS Systems
Plumbing & Public Health Systems
SCADA, BMS, and Rail System Interfaces
Experience with Civil Defense approvals and stakeholder management.
GCC rail project experience is highly desirable
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Chartered Engineer (CEng), PE, PMP, or CFPS certification.
Experience in Metro Stations, Depots, Tunnels, and Rail Operations Facilities.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Building Services Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 15+ years of experience in fire and life safety and/or MEP engineering
- 10+ years of experience on Metro, High-Speed Rail, LRT, or Mainline Railway projects
- Strong knowledge of fire detection and suppression systems, smoke control, tunnel ventilation, HVAC, building services, electrical distribution, UPS systems, plumbing, and public health systems
- Experience with SCADA, BMS, and rail system interfaces
- Experience with Civil Defense approvals and stakeholder management
- GCC rail project experience
- Chartered Engineer, PE, PMP, or CFPS certification
- Experience in metro stations, depots, tunnels, and rail operations facilities
- Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
