Senior Fire Protection & Plumbing Design Engineer | Sprinkler Design, Hydraulic Calculations & Fire Pump Systems | NFPA, FM, UFC, UAE & IS Codes

Fire Protection & Plumbing Design Engineer with International Project Experience

Technical Expertise

Specializing in code-compliant fire protection and plumbing system design aligned with NFPA, UFC, UAE, FM Global, UPC, NSPC, and international engineering standards.

With over 18 years of Gulf experience and USACE Projects, I have contributed to fire protection and plumbing system design for industrial, commercial, and military projects across international programs and Gulf-region developments. My expertise includes hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing design, and code-compliant solutions aligned with NFPA, FM Global, UFC, UAE/Kuwait Fire Code, International and Indian Standards (NBC & IS Codes).

Engineering Design Experience

With over 18 years of international experience in fire protection and plumbing engineering, I have delivered code-compliant and optimized system designs across aviation, defense, industrial, high-rise, and infrastructure projects in the Gulf region and USACE programs.

My work includes design and hydraulic analysis of sprinkler, hydrant, standpipe, fire pump, and plumbing systems in accordance with NFPA, UFC, FM Global, NBC, and IS standards. I have contributed to major projects such as F-18 Super Hornet hangars, APS-500 warehouses for the US Army, and substations for Kuwait Oil Company.

Experience also includes seismic bracing design, authority approvals with Kuwait Fire Force (KFF), multidisciplinary coordination with international consultants, preparation of shop drawings and BOQs, and technical support during execution, testing, and commissioning phases.

Throughout these projects, the focus has been on achieving compliance, cost optimization, and practical integration with architectural and structural systems.

Here are some of my recent projects

Engineering Credentials & Project Experience

"Proven Engineering Experience"

18+ Years Gulf & International Experience
• USACE & Military Project Exposure
• NFPA, UFC, FM Global & NBC 2016 Compliance
• High-Piled Warehouse & Hangar Protection Design
• Seismic Bracing Design & Hydraulic Modeling
• Authority Approvals (USACE, KFF, KOC, KNPC)

Engineering Impact

• Delivered optimized sprinkler layouts and hydraulic calculations

for USACE warehouse facilities
• Delivered fire protection system design for projects across Canada,

Gulf region, and U.S. defense facilities
• Multiple Authority Approvals (KFF, KOC, KNPC)
• Proven Track Record in Mission-Critical Infrastructure

FEATURED PROJECTS:

FIRE FIGHTING AND PLUMBING SYSTEM SHOP DRAWINGS, COORDINATION, AND EXECUTION SUPPORT – FAWSEC CAMPUS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SABAH AL SALEM, KUWAIT

SUPPORTED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT, SHOP DRAWING PREPARATION, AUTHORITY APPROVALS, INSTALLATION SUPERVISION, AND TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF COMPLETE FIRE FIGHTING AND PLUMBING SYSTEMS FOR A MULTI-TOWER RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT FAWSEC CAMPUS UNDER FAWSEC EDUCATION SOCIETY REQUIREMENTS AND AGI ARCHITECTS CONSULTANCY SUPERVISION. PREPARED COMPOSITE AND FABRICATION SHOP DRAWINGS FOR COMBINED WET SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE SYSTEMS SERVING AN 18-STORY TOWER AND FOUR MID-RISE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING FIRE HOSE CABINETS WITH LANDING VALVES AT EACH FLOOR AND EXTERNAL PILLAR HYDRANTS. PERFORMED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR FIRE FIGHTING NETWORKS AND FLOW AND PRESSURE CALCULATIONS FOR WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA AND KUWAIT FIRE FORCE (KFF) REQUIREMENTS. SUPPORTED FOAM SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION FOR GENERATOR ROOM PROTECTION, MANAGED KFF SUBMISSIONS AND APPROVALS, AND SUPERVISED SITE INSTALLATION, TESTING, COMMISSIONING, AND CLOSEOUT DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING AS-BUILTS AND O&M MANUALS.

CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR - FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN

PART OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE’S FMS PROGRAM, THIS SPECIALIZED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITY SUPPORTS CORROSION TREATMENT AND REPAIR OPERATIONS FOR SUPER HORNETS. DESIGNED A UFC & NFPA-COMPLIANT WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR A SPECIALIZED CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR AT AL JABER AIR BASE, INCLUDING HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, ZONING, AND FULL MEP COORDINATION.

MAINTENANCE HANGAR – FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN

PART OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITY, THIS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR PROJECT INVOLVED THE DESIGN OF A UFC AND NFPA-COMPLIANT WET-PIPE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM TO SUPPORT AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS. THE SCOPE INCLUDED SPRINKLER LAYOUT DEVELOPMENT, SEISMIC BRACING COORDINATION, AND PREPARATION OF DETAILED SECTION DRAWINGS TO ENSURE INSTALLATION COMPLIANCE WITH STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONDITIONS. HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, PIPE ROUTING OPTIMIZATION, AND SYSTEM ZONING WERE PERFORMED TO ACHIEVE UNIFORM COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR WHILE MAINTAINING FULL COORDINATION WITH ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL DISCIPLINES.

FIRE PUMP ROOM DESIGN – AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FACILITY (SUPER HORNET PROGRAM)

PART OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITY SUPPORTING SUPER HORNET OPERATIONS, THIS PROJECT INCLUDED THE PREPARATION OF A UFC AND NFPA-COMPLIANT FIRE PUMP ROOM SCHEMATIC RISER DIAGRAM WITH INTEGRATION OF DIESEL FIRE PUMPS, JOCKEY PUMP SYSTEM, TEST HEADER ARRANGEMENT, AND RELIEF LINE CONNECTIONS TO FIRE WATER STORAGE TANKS. THE SCOPE INCLUDED DISCHARGE HEADER CONFIGURATION, FLOW METER ARRANGEMENT, PRESSURE CONTROL COMPONENTS, AND COORDINATION WITH FIRE WATER STORAGE TANK CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS. THE DESIGN ENSURED RELIABLE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. MILITARY FIRE PROTECTION STANDARDS.

SEISMIC BRACING DESIGN – AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FACILITY (SUPER HORNET PROGRAM)

PART OF A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AIRCRAFT SUPPORT FACILITY, THIS PROJECT INCLUDED THE DESIGN AND CALCULATION OF NFPA 13–COMPLIANT SEISMIC BRACING FOR SUSPENDED FIRE PROTECTION PIPING SYSTEMS SERVING F/A-18 SUPER HORNET MAINTENANCE INFRASTRUCTURE. THE SCOPE COVERED CABLE-TYPE LATERAL AND LONGITUDINAL BRACING LAYOUTS, LOAD DETERMINATION FOR WATER-FILLED LARGE-DIAMETER PIPING, SUPPORT SELECTION, AND INSTALLATION DETAIL DEVELOPMENT BASED ON STRUCTURAL CLEARANCE CONDITIONS. THE DESIGN ENSURED COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA SEISMIC RESTRAINT REQUIREMENTS WHILE MAINTAINING COORDINATION WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND SPRINKLER NETWORK CONFIGURATION.

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGN & HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – 775 VAUGHAN ROAD, TORONTO

DEVELOPED A COMPLETE AUTOMATIC WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR A 41-STOREY RESIDENTIAL HIGH-RISE BUILDING, INCLUDING PARKING GARAGE DRY SYSTEMS AND COMBINED STANDPIPE/SPRINKLER RISERS. PERFORMED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS USING HASS SOFTWARE FOR SPRINKLER, STANDPIPE, AND DRY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATING FRICTION LOSSES, ELEVATION HEAD, AND HOSE ALLOWANCES. VERIFIED AVAILABLE CITY WATER SUPPLY WITH A 12% SAFETY MARGIN AND SELECTED A 750 GPM FIRE PUMP WITH PRESSURE-REDUCING VALVES TO MEET NFPA 13, NFPA 14, OBC, AND TORONTO FIRE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS.

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGN & HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – 315 SPADINA AVENUE, TORONTO, CANADA

DESIGNED AN NFPA AND OBC-COMPLIANT WET AND DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR A 13-STOREY MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING. THE SCOPE INCLUDED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS, COMBINED SPRINKLER AND STANDPIPE RISER CONFIGURATION, PARKING GARAGE DRY SYSTEM DESIGN, AND FIRE PUMP SELECTION. THE DESIGN ALSO INCLUDED SUPERVISED VALVE ZONING, FLOW SWITCH ARRANGEMENTS, AND MULTI-LEVEL RISER DISTRIBUTION TO ENSURE CODE-COMPLIANT FIRE PROTECTION COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING WITH FULL MEP COORDINATION AND AHJ APPROVAL SUPPORT.

DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGN & HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – FIRE STATION BUILDING 209, CANADA

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DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM DESIGN & HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – FIRE STATION BUILDING 209, CANADA

PERFORMED NFPA 13–COMPLIANT HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR AN ATTIC DRY SPRINKLER SYSTEM SERVING FIRE STATION BUILDING 209, CANADA. THE DESIGN INCLUDED REMOTE AREA ANALYSIS BASED ON ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP-1 CRITERIA WITH A DESIGN DENSITY OF 0.15 GPM/SQ.FT OVER A 1950 SQ.FT AREA COVERING 15 SPRINKLERS. CALCULATIONS INCORPORATED ELEVATION LOSSES, PIPE FRICTION, AND WATER SUPPLY VERIFICATION TO CONFIRM SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND CODE COMPLIANCE.

SEISMIC BRACING DESIGN – PEEL POLICE FACILITY, CANADA

PERFORMED NFPA 13–COMPLIANT SEISMIC BRACING DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS FOR WINDOW SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPING AT THE PEEL POLICE FACILITY, CANADA. THE SCOPE INCLUDED LONGITUDINAL BRACE ANALYSIS, FASTENER SELECTION, LOAD VERIFICATION, AND BRANCH LINE RESTRAINT DETAILS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13 REQUIREMENTS. DEVELOPED DETAILED INSTALLATION DRAWINGS INCLUDING 4-WAY RISER BRACING ARRANGEMENTS AND BRANCH LINE RESTRAINT CONFIGURATIONS TO ENSURE STRUCTURAL STABILITY AND CODE-COMPLIANT SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

SEISMIC BRACING DESIGN & CALCULATIONS – MANUFACTURING AREA, WRIGLEY INDIA PVT. LTD., BADDI, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

PERFORMED FM GLOBAL DATA SHEET 2-8 COMPLIANT SEISMIC BRACING DESIGN AND CALCULATIONS FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPING IN THE MANUFACTURING AREA AT WRIGLEY INDIA PVT. LTD., BADDI. SCOPE INCLUDED LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL SWAY BRACING LAYOUT, ZONE OF INFLUENCE (ZOI) ANALYSIS, SEISMIC LOAD CALCULATIONS (H = G × Wp), FASTENER SELECTION USING HILTI STUD ANCHORS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF INSTALLATION DETAILS FOR RISER FOUR-WAY BRACING AND BRANCH LINE RESTRAINTS TO ENSURE STRUCTURAL STABILITY DURING EARTHQUAKE CONDITIONS.

COMPOSITE MEP SERVICES COORDINATION – TOWER-1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, KUWAIT

PREPARED COMPOSITE MEP SERVICES COORDINATION DRAWINGS FOR A HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL TOWER IN KUWAIT INCLUDING FIRE FIGHTING, PLUMBING, HVAC, AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES ABOVE FALSE CEILING. SCOPE INCLUDED ROUTING COORDINATION OF SPRINKLER PIPING, FIRE HOSE CABINET CONNECTIONS, DRAINAGE NETWORKS, CHILLED WATER LINES, AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTS, AND SERVICE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH KFD REGULATIONS AND PROJECT SHOP DRAWINGS.

SANITARY PLUMBING SYSTEM DESIGN – TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING, KRABI, THAILAND

DEVELOPED COMPLETE SANITARY PLUMBING LAYOUTS FOR A TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN KRABI, THAILAND INCLUDING SOIL, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING SYSTEMS WITH SEPTIC TANK CONNECTIONS. SCOPE INCLUDED FLOOR-WISE SANITARY PLANS, BATHROOM DRAINAGE DETAILS, ISOMETRIC STACK DIAGRAMS, PIPE SIZING (1½″–6″), CLEANOUT LOCATIONS, VENT TERMINATIONS ABOVE ROOF LEVEL, AND SLOPE DESIGN (1:50 INTERNAL / 1:100 EXTERNAL) IN COMPLIANCE WITH THAI PLUMBING PRACTICES AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS (IPC/UPC BASIS).

PLUMBING SYSTEM DESIGN – AROSSIM VILLA, GOA, INDIA

DEVELOPED COMPLETE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY DRAINAGE DESIGN FOR A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL VILLA AT AROSSIM, GOA. SCOPE INCLUDED HOT AND COLD WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS, SOIL, WASTE, AND VENT PIPING LAYOUTS, SEPTIC TANK CONNECTIONS, PIPE ROUTING COORDINATION, FIXTURE CONNECTION DETAILS, PIPE SIZING, SLOPE DESIGN, AND CLEANOUT LOCATIONS TO ENSURE EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE PLUMBING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICES.

PLUMBING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESIGN – NEXCITY PROJECT

DEVELOPED COMPLETE DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DESIGN INCLUDING RISER SCHEMATICS, PIPE ROUTING LAYOUTS, FIXTURE CONNECTION NETWORKS, PIPE SIZING, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY, AND PUMPING ARRANGEMENT COORDINATION FOR A MULTI-STOREY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. DESIGN ENSURED BALANCED PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION, RELIABLE WATER DELIVERY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING WATER SUPPLY NETWORK.

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN – AWASH PETROLEUM DEPOT UPGRADE, ETHIOPIA

DEVELOPED THE TENDER-STAGE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM DESIGN FOR THE AWASH PETROLEUM DEPOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 10, NFPA 24, OISD-117, TAC MANUALS, AND UL/FM MATERIAL STANDARDS. SCOPE INCLUDED DIESEL-DRIVEN FIRE WATER PUMP AND JOCKEY PUMP SIZING, FOAM PUMPING STATION DESIGN, AND 16" HYDRANT RING MAIN LAYOUT WITH RESIDUAL PRESSURE ≥7 KG/CM². DELIVERED PUMP HOUSE AND CONTROL ROOM LAYOUTS, FOAM PROPORTIONING SYSTEM DESIGN, AND INTEGRATION WITH FIRE WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK.

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – FIRE SPRINKLER & HYDRANT SYSTEM, DLYFT INDIA LLP

DESIGNED AND PERFORMED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR ORDINARY HAZARD GROUP 1 SPRINKLER AND HYDRANT SYSTEMS FOR A PROPOSED BUILDING IN ROHTAK, HARYANA. SCOPE INCLUDED IDENTIFICATION OF THE MOST REMOTE AREAS, FLOW AND FRICTION LOSS ANALYSIS USING HASS SOFTWARE, AND INCORPORATION OF HOSE STREAM ALLOWANCES. SIZED A 1,000 GPM MAIN FIRE PUMP AND 100 GPM JOCKEY PUMP TO MAINTAIN NFPA-COMPLIANT FLOW, PRESSURE, AND DURATION REQUIREMENTS. PREPARED HYDRAULIC GRAPHS AND CALCULATION SHEETS FOR SYSTEM VERIFICATION AND DESIGN DOCUMENTATION.

HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – WATER SPRINKLER SYSTEM (TELFORD 30 OFFSHORE VESSEL)

DEVELOPED AND VERIFIED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR THE WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM OF THE TELFORD 30 DP3 PIPELAY/CONSTRUCTION/ACCOMMODATION VESSEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABS CLASS AND TYCO SPECIFICATIONS. MODELED THE C-DECK REMOTE AREA, PERFORMED HEAD LOSS AND PRESSURE CHECKS ACROSS DN25–DN80 DISTRIBUTION, AND PREPARED ISOMETRIC AND DECK PLANS FOR ALL PROTECTED DECKS. SIZED A 100 M³/H MAIN PUMP AND JOCKEY PUMP AND SPECIFIED MARINE-GRADE FIRE PROTECTION COMPONENTS.

FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN AND HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS – AFCEE FACILITY UPGRADE PROJECT

DEVELOPED THE COMPLETE WET PIPE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DESIGN AND PERFORMED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR TCF ROOM, SWITCH ROOM, UPS ROOM, AND WAREHOUSE AREAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH UFC 3-600-01, NFPA 13, NFPA 20, AND NFPA 72 REQUIREMENTS. PERFORMED REMOTE AREA ANALYSIS AT 8.0 MM/MIN DENSITY OVER 230 M² DESIGN AREA AND SIZED A 750 GPM DIESEL FIRE PUMP WITH 10 GPM JOCKEY PUMP. PREPARED SPRINKLER DISTRIBUTION ISOMETRICS, RISER DETAILS, FIRE PUMP HOUSE LAYOUT, FIRE WATER STORAGE TANK DESIGN (174 M³), AND TEST HEADER ARRANGEMENTS FOR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION.

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN – NBTC EQUIPMENT DIVISION NEW YARD, KUWAIT

DEVELOPED THE COMPLETE FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN FOR THE NEW NBTC EQUIPMENT DIVISION YARD INCLUDING UNDERGROUND FIRE WATER NETWORK, FIRE PUMP HOUSE, AND SITE-WIDE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SERVING WORKSHOPS, OPEN STORAGE YARDS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 13, NFPA 20, AND KUWAIT FIRE FORCE (KFF) REQUIREMENTS. PERFORMED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR SPRINKLER, HYDRANT, AND LANDING VALVE NETWORKS TO VERIFY PIPE SIZING, FLOW DEMAND, AND PRESSURE ADEQUACY UNDER DESIGN CONDITIONS. DESIGNED FIRE PUMP HOUSE WITH 1000 GPM DIESEL FIRE PUMP, 1000 GPM ELECTRIC FIRE PUMP, AND 100 GPM JOCKEY PUMP WITH ASSOCIATED CONTROLLERS, DAY TANKS, AND TEST HEADER ARRANGEMENTS. PREPARED LAYOUTS FOR DN200 UNDERGROUND DI FIRE WATER MAINS WITH HYDRANTS, LANDING VALVES, FIRE HOSE CABINETS, BREACHING INLET CONNECTIONS, AND AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM (K-8.0 UPRIGHT). COMPLETED GRP FIRE WATER STORAGE TANK DESIGN WITH APPROX. 227 M³ CAPACITY AND SUPPORTED FABRICATION DRAWINGS, KFF APPROVAL SUBMISSIONS, AND SITE INSTALLATION COORDINATION THROUGH TESTING AND COMMISSIONING STAGE.

FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN – NBTC HEAD OFFICE, KUWAIT

DEVELOPED THE COMPLETE FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM DESIGN FOR THE NBTC HEAD OFFICE FACILITY INCLUDING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE HOSE REEL NETWORK, FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM, AND BUILDING FIRE WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPEWORK IN COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA 13, NFPA 14, AND KUWAIT FIRE FORCE (KFF) REQUIREMENTS. PERFORMED HYDRAULIC CALCULATIONS FOR SPRINKLER AND HYDRANT NETWORKS TO VERIFY PIPE SIZING, FLOW DEMAND, AND PRESSURE ADEQUACY UNDER DESIGN CONDITIONS. PREPARED DETAILED SHOP DRAWINGS FOR FIRE FIGHTING PIPE ROUTING, SUPPORT DETAILS, VALVE ARRANGEMENTS, AND EQUIPMENT CONNECTIONS FOR AUTHORITY SUBMISSIONS AND SITE EXECUTION. COORDINATED KFF APPROVAL SUBMISSIONS INCLUDING TECHNICAL REVISIONS AND ENGINEERING CLARIFICATIONS. SUPPORTED PIPE FABRICATION ACTIVITIES AND SUPERVISED SITE INSTALLATION, TESTING, AND COMMISSIONING OF FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS ENSURING FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NFPA STANDARDS AND CLIENT REQUIREMENTS THROUGH FINAL HANDOVER STAGE.