JENSEN HUGHES, Inc.
Allen, Texas, United States; Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; Blacksburg, Virginia, United States; Cary, North Carolina, United States; Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; Columbia, Maryland, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; Fairfax, Virginia, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; Miami, Florida, United States; Nashville, Tennessee, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States; Remote - United States; Rockville, Maryland, United States; Tulsa, OK; Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Overview Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.
Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.
At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.
Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they are passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.
Job Overview Jensen Hughes has career opportunities for mid–senior level Fire Protection Engineers & Consultants across all major offices in our U.S. South Region. These roles are available for in-office and hybrid work arrangements. A remote (home office) location would be considered for candidates with significant experience and business development capabilities. Jensen Hughes is a leading fire protection consulting firm providing a range of professional services including building/fire code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design on local, national, and international projects. The successful applicant will have a well-rounded background in fire protection and code consulting and possess strong analytical and creative thinking skills. The role will involve many aspects of fire protection engineering with a focus on Building and Fire Code consulting and fire system design. The candidate will be responsible for the review and implementation of fire protection strategies, will coordinate on all matters with design teams and authorities having jurisdiction, and will lead design teams internally and externally with clients. Additional leadership opportunities may be available to senior staff with established clients.
Responsibilities
Management and implementation of a wide variety of fire protection engineering design and consulting projects.
Satisfy client needs and expectations by completing tasks on schedule and within budget.
Coordinate and conduct building and fire code reviews and analyses, including plan reviews and site visits.
Preparation and peer review of project-related technical reports.
Develop fire protection strategies, performance-based design approaches, and alternative solutions to resolve client design issues.
Effectively communicate with project team members, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Assist with and lead business development activities.
Apply fundamental fire and life safety engineering principles to create performance-based solutions beyond straightforward code application.
Evaluate existing facilities for compliance with building code of record and provide improvement recommendations. Evaluations will include site surveys and analysis of life safety systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, and active as well as passive fire protection systems.
Perform calculations related to means of egress sizing, maximum allowable building height and area, sprinkler system water supply capacity, and smoke control equipment.
Prepare technical letters and reports addressing specific technical concepts as needed by assigned tasks.
Requirements and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in the following areas: Code consulting; design of Fire Suppression and Alarm Systems; Fire Performance-Based Design (PBD) + Egress Modeling; Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning.
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection) or related field.
Registered Professional Engineer or other professional designation preferred. We will also consider candidates that have significant industry experience in fire protection and code consultant but are not on the engineering track.
Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies.
Ability to work well independently and to interact with other industry professionals, associated trades, and jurisdictional authorities.
Consulting experience and experience with preparing proposals and assisting with or leading business development activities preferred.
Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Recruitment and Equal Opportunity Notes Policy on use of third-party recruiting agencies for direct placements: Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. Agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after evaluation by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager before being considered.
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary, and information provided will be kept confidential. Jensen Hughes is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we may collect information to measure outreach and recruitment efforts. A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder; autoimmune disorders; visual or hearing impairments; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; cognitive or developmental disabilities; mobility impairments; neurological conditions; respiratory conditions; and other disabilities. This self-identification is voluntary.
Disability types include: Alcohol or other substance use disorder; autoimmune disorders; visual or hearing impairments; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; cognitive or developmental disabilities; mobility impairments; neurological conditions; respiratory conditions; and other disabilities. This self-identification is voluntary.
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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Overview Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.
Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.
At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.
Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they are passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.
Job Overview Jensen Hughes has career opportunities for mid–senior level Fire Protection Engineers & Consultants across all major offices in our U.S. South Region. These roles are available for in-office and hybrid work arrangements. A remote (home office) location would be considered for candidates with significant experience and business development capabilities. Jensen Hughes is a leading fire protection consulting firm providing a range of professional services including building/fire code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design on local, national, and international projects. The successful applicant will have a well-rounded background in fire protection and code consulting and possess strong analytical and creative thinking skills. The role will involve many aspects of fire protection engineering with a focus on Building and Fire Code consulting and fire system design. The candidate will be responsible for the review and implementation of fire protection strategies, will coordinate on all matters with design teams and authorities having jurisdiction, and will lead design teams internally and externally with clients. Additional leadership opportunities may be available to senior staff with established clients.
Responsibilities
Management and implementation of a wide variety of fire protection engineering design and consulting projects.
Satisfy client needs and expectations by completing tasks on schedule and within budget.
Coordinate and conduct building and fire code reviews and analyses, including plan reviews and site visits.
Preparation and peer review of project-related technical reports.
Develop fire protection strategies, performance-based design approaches, and alternative solutions to resolve client design issues.
Effectively communicate with project team members, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Assist with and lead business development activities.
Apply fundamental fire and life safety engineering principles to create performance-based solutions beyond straightforward code application.
Evaluate existing facilities for compliance with building code of record and provide improvement recommendations. Evaluations will include site surveys and analysis of life safety systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, and active as well as passive fire protection systems.
Perform calculations related to means of egress sizing, maximum allowable building height and area, sprinkler system water supply capacity, and smoke control equipment.
Prepare technical letters and reports addressing specific technical concepts as needed by assigned tasks.
Requirements and Qualifications
5+ years of experience in the following areas: Code consulting; design of Fire Suppression and Alarm Systems; Fire Performance-Based Design (PBD) + Egress Modeling; Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning.
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection) or related field.
Registered Professional Engineer or other professional designation preferred. We will also consider candidates that have significant industry experience in fire protection and code consultant but are not on the engineering track.
Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies.
Ability to work well independently and to interact with other industry professionals, associated trades, and jurisdictional authorities.
Consulting experience and experience with preparing proposals and assisting with or leading business development activities preferred.
Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Recruitment and Equal Opportunity Notes Policy on use of third-party recruiting agencies for direct placements: Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. Agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after evaluation by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager before being considered.
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the self-identification survey. Completion of the form is voluntary, and information provided will be kept confidential. Jensen Hughes is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of protected status. As a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, we may collect information to measure outreach and recruitment efforts. A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder; autoimmune disorders; visual or hearing impairments; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; cognitive or developmental disabilities; mobility impairments; neurological conditions; respiratory conditions; and other disabilities. This self-identification is voluntary.
Disability types include: Alcohol or other substance use disorder; autoimmune disorders; visual or hearing impairments; cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; cognitive or developmental disabilities; mobility impairments; neurological conditions; respiratory conditions; and other disabilities. This self-identification is voluntary.
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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