Lead Fire Engineer (Tunnels)

Jensen Hughes; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consulting firm in Dubai is looking for a Lead Fire Engineer specializing in Tunnels. This role involves leading projects, providing technical solutions, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have over 8 years of industry experience and a bachelor’s degree in fire engineering. Expertise in tunnel fire engineering is essential. The company fosters a supportive, diverse environment with excellent growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of industry experience.
• Experience in the Middle East region.
• Capability to work independently and mentor young professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects to meet financial targets.
• Provide technical solutions and oversee engineering staff.
• Guide fire engineering professionals on complex projects.
• Attend industry conferences and supervise junior engineers.

Skills

Tunnel fire engineering

Mentoring

Technical solutions delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in fire engineering

Job description

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.

We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture; we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Jensen Hughes has a rare and exciting opportunity for a Lead Fire Engineer specializing in Tunnels to join our market leading team in Dubai, UAE. Jensen Hughes is a company fiercely committed to our purpose, our clients, and each other, every single member of our team is essential to our success. These are newly created positions and offer excellent career opportunities for experienced engineers.

Worldwide Jensen Hughes is recognized most widely for our leadership in fire protection engineering. Since 1939, we have been at the leading edge of safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, serving the most complex global projects. In addition, we pride ourselves on driving code and standard development and adoption throughout the world and across industries.

At Jensen Hughes, we’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work. Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage current and future projects and ensure that financial targets of the project are met and exceeded, develop existing relationships with key clients and deliver fire safety engineering solutions.
• Provide technical solutions to clients, and oversee and peer‑review work of engineering staff.
• Maintain a high level of professional awareness of technical matters in the fire industry, assimilate and synthesize developing technical issues and provide updates and briefings as required.
• Guide our fire engineering professionals, along with advising and delivering complex solutions to large construction engineering projects within leading consultancies.
• Drive technical excellence, team engagement, and support the development of key clients in this discipline.
• Serve as the expert point of call for our clients.
• Lead discussions with the design team, client, and Civil Defence.
• Attend industry conferences to network and embrace industry trends and best practices.
• Supervise and train junior engineers.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A background in fire engineering preferably within a consultancy environment.
• Experience in tunnel fire engineering, including analysis, ventilation, structural fire resistance, suppression systems, fuel loading controls, communication, evacuation, and firefighter intervention.
• Minimum 8 years industry experience.
• Working experience in the Middle East region.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher within fire engineering.
• Ideally working toward becoming a Chartered engineer.
• The ability to undertake work independently.
• The ability and desire to mentor and manage young professionals.

Equal Opportunity

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.