Graduate Engineer – Fire & Life Safety

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place.

Overview – Role

We are hiring Graduates to join our team of talented fire engineers in the Middle East. In this role, you will work across various aspects of fire safety consulting, ranging from preparing fire strategies in coordination with the engineering design team to the inspection and assessment of fire safety management and protection measures in existing and new buildings/facilities.

The Graduate Engineers will be based across our locations in the Middle East - UAE (Dubai), Qatar (Doha), KSA (Riyadh / Khobar).

This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment and advance your career within a supportive and diverse team, offering opportunities to liaise with designers and other construction and building professionals on a wide range of projects. You will experience and develop your ability to use fire-specific design software, conduct research in various skill groups, and have the opportunity to visit sites to monitor the implementation of fire strategies while being involved in the installation and construction of key fire safety systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in developing general fire strategies for various building types and at various stages.
• Support in carrying out fire safety site inspections and witnessing of systems throughout the construction phase of projects.
• Support in conducting fire safety risk assessments of existing buildings.
• Support in the preparation of relevant documentation such as presentations, reports, sketches, drawings, etc.
• Liaison with the design team, clients, local approving authorities, contractors, and other third parties as required.
• Short-term travel as required in the Middle East region.
• Utilize fire engineering software packages maintaining quality standards and support the Fire Team as needed.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Graduates who are currently pursuing or have recently completed a Master’s degree in Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Services Engineering (IMFSE qualified candidates preferred).
• Excellent communication, report writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills (able to provide evidence/example of own work, if requested).
• Experience with Autodesk software such as Revit, Navisworks, or AutoCAD.
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team, rise to professional challenges, and endeavor to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes in the Middle East.
• Willingness to become professionally qualified as a chartered Fire Engineer.
• Be ready to travel within the Middle East as required, to meet varied project requirements.

Why you should join Jensen Hughes

• You will work on exciting, challenging, and at times groundbreaking designs and projects with market-leading clients whilst having the backing of a leading international firm.
• There is continued support from the leadership team with a measured and flexible approach to carrying out day-to-day activities.
• Career advancement with an established framework is in place with mentorship from market leaders – clearly defining expectations and outlining opportunities for advancement.
• Successful candidates will receive mentorship and training in a structured graduates program focusing on all the key aspects of fire safety consulting including but not limited to Fire and Life Safety Design, Fire Protection Design (Fire Suppression Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, etc.), CFD Analysis, Evacuation Modelling, Fire Inspection Techniques and Principles, etc.

Jensen 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.