Associate - Fire Protection Consultant

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 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, or detailed design work.
• Identify applicable codes and standards.
• Conduct building code analyses, egress analyses, fire detection and alarm systems reviews, and smoke control systems reviews.
• Perform sprinkler and water supply systems reviews, including hydraulic calculations.
• Apply engineering calculations for size required, means of egress, maximum allowable building area, 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
• 0-3 years' experience
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Nice to have

• strong interest or experience in fire protection engineering

Benefits

• retirement plan
• healthcare coverage

About the company

Jensen Hughes is a leader in fire protection engineering with a legacy dating back to 1939. The company provides expertise in security, risk-based fields, and safety consulting.