Lead Fire Protection Engineer - Fire & Egress Modeling

Company OverviewThroughout 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.Job OverviewJensen Hughes has a career opening for an experienced Fire Protection Engineer/Consultant in our Atlanta office. We are a leading fire protection consulting firm providing a range of professional services involving life safety, fire protection, security and mass notification on commercial, institutional and industrial project for clients worldwide. Our office is preparing to move into a new space in a high-rise tower in the heart of Buckhead, and the new space boasts an elite fitness center for employee use and is just mere steps away from public transportation, restaurants and retail.Qualified candidates will have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience that includes a combination of Code Consulting, Performance Based Design, including fire and egress modeling, and Fire Protection System Design. Responsibilities will include the management and implementation of a wide variety of engineering design and consulting projects. ResponsibilitiesPerform professional-level fire protection engineering services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, performance-based fire engineering design, with other P.E’s. or experienced consultants.Develop and review plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed on assigned tasks to see that these items are complete, accurate and in accordance with good professional service practice 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.Conduct and document basic building code analyses, egress analyses, fire detection and alarm systems reviews, smoke control systems reviews, and basic sprinkler and water supply systems reviews, including hydraulic calculations.Manage, plan and direct engineering activities for your own projects with support from othersConduct building and fire code reviews and analysesProvide quality control reviews of fire protection system designs including fire alarm, sprinkler and special hazard systemsLead and provide quality control reviews for projects that involve fire and egress modeling, including FDS, Pathfinder and/or ContamManage projects which involve computer-based modeling and review computer-model inputs for quality control.Prepare and present technical reports and presentationsBe a key player in Business Development activitiesRequirements and Qualifications8+ years of experience in code consulting, design of fire suppression and alarm systems, and developing performance-based strategies in a project design environment is requiredRegistered Professional Engineer requiredHave excellent report writing and interpersonal skillsShould have the ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies and have good communication and negotiations skillsCan work independently and as part of a team, enjoy professional challenges and wants to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes#LI-AW1Jensen Hughes is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.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 here to review.The security of your personal data is important to us. 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 placementsJensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.