Associate Fire Protection Engineer

Jensen Hughes•Denver, CO

3d•$67,000 - $101,000

About The Position

Jensen Hughes is hiring Associate Fire Protection Engineers for offices in Allen, Texas; Austin, Texas; and/or Denver, Colorado. Graduates from 2024–2027 are welcome to apply. The role offers early responsibility and opportunities to develop and progress within a supportive, diverse team. Engineers are encouraged to pursue professional licensure, with help and support provided during the process. Under the direction of a professional engineer or experienced consultant, the Associate Fire Protection Engineer performs fire protection engineering services, including life safety code consulting, sprinkler and fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design. The position also involves preparing plans, specifications, inspection reports, and progress reports; conducting building and system analyses; supporting design coordination and problem resolution; and, as needed, preparing or producing CADD documents.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, or another related engineering field.
Effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write reports, business correspondence, presentations, and procedure manuals, and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.
Passion for advancing the science of safety and exceeding client expectations.

Responsibilities

Perform professional-level fire protection engineering services, such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design, under the direction of a P.E. or experienced consultant.
Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports for assigned tasks, ensuring they are complete, accurate, and consistent with good professional service practice standards.
Assist with resolving design problems through field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, checking design computations performed by others, and coordinating specific design aspects of projects.
Identify applicable codes and standards when evaluating how to respond to inquiries.
Conduct and document basic building code and egress analyses, and reviews of fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control systems, sprinkler systems, and water supply systems, including hydraulic calculations.
Apply engineering calculations for required size, means of egress, maximum allowable building area, sprinkler system water supplies, and smoke control equipment.
Submit progress reports to Project Managers and Project Leaders.
Prepare or produce CADD documents as needed.
Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.