Mid/Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Mid to Senior Fire Protection Engineer to add to our growing team in Los Angeles, California. This strategic growth position calls for an experienced candidate who can work directly with clients and perform their own technical work (“Seller Doer”). 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

• Manage and implement 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
• Prepare 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

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection), Architecture, or related field
• Four (4) years of professional Fire Protection Consulting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of experience in Building Code and Fire Protection Consulting
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE), preferably in Fire Protection Engineering or other professional designation in Fire Protection, is highly desirable (such as NICET Level IV in any of the Fire Protection certifications)
• The ideal candidate will be a "Doer Seller," with client connections and ability to develop new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with developing building code concepts and equivalencies, conducting building plan reviews, and conducting field reviews/inspections
• Experience with project management or specific responsibilities for any portion of large complex projects is preferred
• 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