Lead / Senior Fire Protection Engineer

5+ years of experience in the following areas:

Code consulting

Design of Fire Suppression and Alarm Systems

Fire Performance-Based Design (PBD) + Egress Modeling

AHJ Plan Representation + Plan Review

Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning

Jensen Hughes has career opportunities for Mid to Senior-level Fire Protection Engineers & Consultants across all major offices in our Atlanta, GA office. This role is available for in-office and hybrid work arrangements.  The role will include providing professional services including building/fire code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design on local, national, and international projects. At this time, preference will be given to candidates with experience in multi-jurisdictional Building and Fire Code consulting as well as Fire Alarm system design. The successful applicant will have a well-rounded background to include strong analytical and creative thinking skills.  The candidate will be responsible for the review and implementation of fire protection strategies, will coordinate on all matters with design teams and authorities having jurisdiction, and will lead design teams internally and externally with clients.  Additional leadership opportunities may be available to senior staff with established clients.

Financial and Project Management for and implementation of a wide variety of fire protection engineering design and consulting projects.

Build client relationships through successful completion of client-initiated tasks by meeting needs and expectations, completing assigned tasks on schedule, and maintaining budgetary obligations.

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.

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization.

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