Allen, Texas, United States Hybrid Full-time

Jensen Hughes is hiring an Associate Fire Protection Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Perform professional-level fire protection engineering services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, performance-based fire engineering design, under the direction of a P.E. or an experienced consultant.
  • Develop 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.
  • Apply engineering calculations including size required, means of egress, maximum allowable building area, sprinkler system water supplies and smoke control equipment.
  • Submit progress reports to Project Managers and Project Leaders.
  • Position may involve some CADD document preparation/production.
  • Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or higher in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Civil or Architectural Engineering or other related engineering field
  • Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills to write reports, business correspondence, presentations and procedure manuals, and to respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public.
  • Passion advancing the science of safety and in exceeding our client expectations.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Allen, TX, Denver, CO

About company
Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting. The company specializes in fire protection, accessibility, code consulting, performance-based design, risk assessments, process safety management, security risk consulting, and emergency management. With expertise spanning over 80 years, it supports clients across diverse industries including healthcare, government, nuclear power, petrochemical, and mission-critical facilities.

Services are delivered through a combination of engineering innovation, regulatory compliance, and technology-driven solutions such as digital risk platforms (e.g., ProtectAdvisr™, RiskAdvisr™). The firm emphasizes a global, client-centered approach, with projects in over 100 countries and a strong focus on research, testing, and resilience.

Founded in 1939, Jensen Hughes has grown through strategic acquisitions and now employs more than 1,900 professionals worldwide. The company is committed to advancing safety standards, sustainability, and inclusive innovation across the built environment and industrial sectors.

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