Staff Fire Protection Engineer

The role

The Staff Fire Protection Engineer performs professional-level fire protection engineering services including life safety code consulting and fire protection design. This role involves developing plans, conducting building code analyses, and performing fire hazard and dust hazard analyses.

What you will do

• Perform professional-level fire protection engineering services such as life safety code consulting, fire protection design, fire alarm/mass notification design, performance-based engineering 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 and document building code analyses, egress analyses, fire detection and alarm systems reviews, smoke control systems reviews, and fire sprinkler and water supply system reviews.
• Apply engineering calculations for size required, means of egress, maximum allowable building area, sprinkler system water supplies and smoke control equipment.
• Perform fire hazard and dust hazard analyses.
• Communicate with project team members and clients.
• Perform CAD document preparation/production.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or higher
• 3-6 years experience
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Passion and interest in Fire code safety
• Candidate must be local to Austin, Texas

Nice to have

• Recent graduates in engineering fields are encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare coverage

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.