Associate Fire Protection Engineer

Jensen Hughes • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Jensen Hughes is hiring Associate Fire Protection Engineers for its offices in Allen, Texas; Austin, Texas; and/or Denver, Colorado. Graduates from 2024 through 2027 are welcome to apply. The role provides professional-level fire protection engineering services under the direction of a professional engineer or experienced consultant, including life safety code consulting, sprinkler and fire alarm design, and performance-based fire engineering design. Associates develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports; support design problem resolution; review applicable codes and standards; conduct building and fire protection system analyses; perform engineering calculations; and report progress to project leaders. Some CADD document preparation or production may be involved.

The role offers early responsibility and opportunities for rapid career progression within a supportive and diverse team. Jensen Hughes encourages engineers to pursue professional licensure and provides help and support during that process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) 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 design problem resolution through field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, checking design computations prepared 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 business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare coverage
• A broad range of other benefits
• Help and support during the professional licensure process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level