Lead / Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Company 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're 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 to Senior-level Fire Protection Engineers & Consultants across all major offices in our Atlanta, GA office. This role is available for in-office and hybrid work arrangements.  The role will include providing professional services including building/fire code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design on local, national, and international projects. At this time, preference will be given to candidates with experience in multi-jurisdictional Building and Fire Code consulting as well as Fire Alarm system design. The successful applicant will have a well-rounded background to include strong analytical and creative thinking skills.  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

• Financial and Project Management for and implementation of a wide variety of fire protection engineering design and consulting projects.
• Build client relationships through successful completion of client-initiated tasks by meeting needs and expectations, completing assigned tasks on schedule, and maintaining budgetary obligations.
• 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 build and communicate with project team members, clients, and others.
• Assist with and lead business development activities to grow Jensen Hughes’ clients.
• Act as a mentor for colleagues as appropriate.
• Apply fundamental fire and life safety engineering principles to create performance-based solutions to design challenges that are not addressed by the straightforward application of existing fire protection codes and standards.
• Evaluate existing facilities for compliance with building code of record and provide recommendations for improvements.  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 (i.e., hydraulic calculations) and smoke control equipment.
• Compose technical letters and reports to address specific technical concepts as may be 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
• AHJ Plan Representation + Plan Review
• Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection) or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer or other related professional designation preferred. We will also consider candidates that have significant industry experience in fire protection and code consulting, 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.

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