jensenhughes
Fire Protection Engineer
At a Glance
- Location
- Columbia, Maryland, United States; Fairfax, Virginia, United States; Rockville, Maryland, United States
- Experience
- 1–3 years
- Department
- Fire & Building Safety
- Posted
- 2026-03-02T10:57:13-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
- Regulatory
Requirements
A genuine passion for advancing the science of safety and initiative to exceeding client expectations.
At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click
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
Compensation & Benefits
At Jensen Hughes, we’re more than engineers – we’re pioneers in fire protection, life safety, and risk consulting. With
tens of thousands of projects
completed worldwide and contributions to
150+ international code and standards committees
, we’ve built a legacy of making the world
safe, secure + resilient.
Responsibilities
Deliver fire protection services including life safety code consulting, sprinkler and fire alarm design, and performance-based engineering.
Create plans, specifications, and inspection reports that meet top-tier professional standards.
Assist in the resolution of design problems by performing field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations done by others, or general coordination of specific design aspects into a project.
Identify applicable codes and standards to reference in evaluating how to respond to inquiries.
Analyze building codes, egress systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control, and sprinkler systems.
Assist our Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation team with fire testing, computational analysis, and materials evaluations.
About the Company
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.
Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.