Jensen Hughes
Fire Protection Engineer
About this role
Jensen Hughes seeks a Staff-level Fire Protection Engineer in Columbia, Maryland to deliver professional fire protection engineering services including code consulting and system design. The role requires a degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field plus 2 years of experience with fire alarm, sprinkler, and special hazard systems, along with proficiency in design and simulation software.
What you'll do
- Perform life safety code consulting and fire protection design services
- Design fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and special hazard protection systems
- Conduct fire protection equipment testing and smoke control modeling
- Complete code compliance reviews for various projects
- Execute design and simulation work using industry-standard software tools
- Travel to domestic project sites (approximately 35% travel) to support client needs
What they're looking for
- Fire Protection Engineering design and analysis
- Fire Alarm System Design
- Sprinkler System Design
- AutoCAD
- Pathfinder simulation software
- CFAST (Consolidated Fire and Smoke Transport)
- Pyrosim
- CONTAMW and smoke control modeling
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Healthcare coverage
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Potential yearly bonuses
- Competitive total rewards package
- Employee Referral Program participation
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Jensen Hughes
Jensen Hughes is a fire protection engineering and security consulting firm that designs fire safety systems and provides code consulting for complex building projects. The company is hiring fire protection engineers, fire modeling specialists, and full-stack software developers to support its engineering practice and build cloud-based platforms.
- Website
- jensenhughes.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing fire alarm and sprinkler systems—what were the most complex challenges you faced?
- How have you used CFAST or Pyrosim in previous fire protection projects, and what insights did the modeling provide?