Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939.

Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields - from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation.

As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in our Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, AZ, or Colorado Springs, CO office locations.

This strategic growth position calls for an experienced candidate who can work directly with clients and perform their own technical work ("Seller Doer").

Remote and hybrid work options are available for experienced fire protection engineers with client connections and business development capabilities.

We are looking for highly motivated, experienced individuals to add to our growing team. The successful applicant will have a well-rounded background in building code and fire code consulting and possess strong analytical and creative thinking skills.

The position will coordinate and conduct building plan reviews, interpret the building / fire codes, develop alternative solutions, prepare building design reports, and coordinate with fire protection engineering design teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement a wide variety of consulting projects.
• Satisfy client needs and expectations by completing assigned tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate and conduct building and fire code reviews and analyses, including plan reviews and site visits.
• Prepare 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 others.

Requirements and Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection), Architecture, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in Building Code and Fire Protection Consulting.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE), preferably in Fire Protection Engineering or other professional designation in Fire Protection, is highly desirable (such as NICET Level IV in any of the Fire Protection certifications).
• The ideal candidate will be a "Doer Seller," with client connections and ability to develop new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with developing building code concepts and equivalencies, conducting building plan reviews, and conducting field reviews / inspections.
• Experience with project management or specific responsibilities for any portion of large complex projects is preferred.
• Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, enjoy professional challenges, and endeavor to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes.

LI-KV1

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting and not a guarantee of compensation.

Final compensation may vary based on factors, including but not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, internal equity, alignment with market data.

Jensen Hughes offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401(k) with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.

Incentives and / or benefit packages may vary depending on the positions."

National Pay Range

$127,000-$197,000 USD

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.

The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction.

We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access.

Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data.

Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA.

Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose.

Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements

Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant.

Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate.

3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team.

Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement.

Please note this policy does not apply to "staffing firms" or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.