What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Fire Protection Engineer position at Jensen Hughes?
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 has a newly created opportunity for a Senior Fire protection Engineer in New Orleans or another area in the South Central United states. This is a strategic growth position that calls for an experienced candidate with the ability to 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
- Management and implementation of 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.
- 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 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.
- 8-10 years of experience in Building Code and Fire Protection Consulting.
- Registered Professional Engineer or other professional designation in Fire protection highly desirable
- The ideal candidate will be a "Doer Seller", with client connections and ability to develop new business
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in developing building code concepts and equivalencies, conducting building plan reviews, and conducting field reviews/inspections.
- 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.
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