Sr. Fire Protection Engineer
Job Description
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 an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Fire Protection Engineer to add to our growing Northeast (PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, RI, NH, VT, ME) team. We are open to this individual reporting to any of our Northeast office locations or a remote work location utilizing our flexible remote policy for qualified applicants. Jensen Hughes offers competitive benefits, compensation and 401k.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Jensen Hughes is a leading fire and life safety consulting firm providing a range of professional services involving life safety, fire protection, fire alarm, security and mass notification on commercial, institutional and industrial projects for clients worldwide. Qualified candidates will have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related engineering discipline with fire engineering/consulting experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience in code consulting and/or fire protection system design services.
The candidate will partner with current leadership in developing a successful team with responsibilities such as detailed below:
- Team and Office Culturesome text
- Work with the leadership team to promote a positive and healthy office culture
- Maintain a highly inclusive working environment
- Foster a culture of acceptance and diversity in thought
- Leverage the effects of diversity for a competitive business advantage by developing best in class solutions
- Promote employee engagement and satisfaction by ensuring positive work environment, work-life balance, guidance towards career goals and interests, and competitive reward
- Client Focussome text
- Maintain strong working relationships with clients and colleagues to deliver quality products, on time and within budget.
- Assist regional leaders and applicable business development staff to support growth goals by cultivating and expanding client relationships
- Manage client expectations and relationships through clear and thoughtful communication and assist team members in doing the same.
- Technical Excellencesome text
- Support business process implementation and recommend improvement for delivering of best in class service
- Exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity
- Maintain a working knowledge of company policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Develop innovative solutions by leveraging differences in education, personalities, skill sets, experiences, and knowledge bases within the team
- Establish credibility with clients by managing close association with professional/trade organizations, code-making bodies, and regulatory agencies
- Professional Growthsome text
- Assist in recruiting and retaining top talent
- Mentor staff on business processes and procedures.
- Identify and facilitate opportunities for regional growth, helping to achieve opportunities for staff
- Proactively grow and broaden his/her skill base
- Ensures a team environment of technical and moral support that enables employees to take challenging new projects and grow
- Collaboration
- Communicate with regional leaders and project managers to level workload across talent in an effective and efficient manner
- Drive successful collaboration with key Jensen Hughes business partners (strategy & business development, financial planning & analysis, human resources, etc.)
- Promote direct collaboration between local staff and staff from other divisions, geographies and offices
- Collaboration
Job Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in consulting or engineering.
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) or higher, preferably with a focus on Fire Protection Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to mentor staff and interface with clients.
- Demonstrated project management capabilities
- Demonstrated capabilities in professional service business processes.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Professional Engineering License preferred.
