Fire Protection Engineer - Remote

Overview

Jensen Hughes has a new job opportunity for a Fire Protection Engineer in one of our Maryland or Virginia Offices. The role is available for in-office and hybrid work arrangements. Jensen Hughes is a leading fire protection consulting firm providing a range of professional services including building/fire code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design on local, national, and international projects.

In Short

• Management and implementation of a wide variety of engineering design and 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.
• Assist with business development activities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in code consulting, design of fire suppression and alarm systems, and developing performance-based strategies in a project design environment is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection), Architecture, or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer or other professional designation preferred.
• 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 well independently and to interact with other industry professionals, associated trades, and jurisdictional authorities.
• Fire alarm & fire sprinkler design knowledge/experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
• Global Employee Networks.