Fire Protection Engineer

The role

You will perform fire protection engineering services including life safety code consulting, sprinkler design, and fire alarm design. You will also conduct building code analyses, egress analyses, and hydraulic calculations under the direction of a P.E. or experienced consultant.

What you will do

• Perform professional-level fire protection engineering services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler design, and fire alarm design.
• Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports.
• Assist in the resolution of design problems through field investigations, inspections, and detailed design work.
• Identify applicable codes and standards.
• Conduct building code analyses, egress analyses, fire detection and alarm systems reviews, smoke control systems reviews, and sprinkler and water supply systems reviews.
• Apply engineering calculations for size required, means of egress, maximum allowable building area, sprinkler system water supplies and smoke control equipment.
• Submit progress reports to Project Managers and Project Leaders.
• Communicate with project team members and clients.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or higher in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Civil or Architectural Engineering or other related engineering field.
• 3+ years' experience in Fire Protection Engineering
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with developing building code concepts and equivalencies, conducting building plan reviews, and conducting field reviews/inspections
• Ability to present clear and technical sound fire protection engineering strategies.
• Proficient working independently and as part of a team.

Nice to have

• The ideal candidate will be a "Doer Seller," with client connections and ability to develop new business.
• Familiarity with project management or specific responsibilities for any portion of large complex is preferred

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare coverage
• Broad range of other benefits

About the company

Jensen Hughes is a leader in fire protection engineering with a legacy dating back to 1939. Their expertise extends to security and risk-based fields including accessibility consulting, risk analysis, and forensic investigations.