Walloon Fire Safety Leader & Market Builder

Jensen Hughes Inc.; Belgium; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes Inc. seeks a driven fire engineering professional to establish and lead our presence in the Walloon region, opening a Liège office and representing Jensen Hughes across French-speaking Belgium.

As a global leader in fire safety, you will drive business development, deliver robust safety solutions, and mentor junior engineers in a growing European team. Fluent French and strong English are required, Dutch is a plus, with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Fire Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in fire safety engineering or technical consulting, ideally within the Walloon market.
• Experience leading or contributing to business development, market expansion, or office setup is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment and operational setup of the new Liège office, including local presence, networking, and commercial activity.
• Leading the delivery of fire and life safety consulting projects across the Walloon region and wider Belgium.
• Providing best in class technical solutions to architect and engineering design teams, contractors, and clients. Interpret, apply, and advise on fire safety regulations, ensuring the highest level of technical compliance in all project deliverables.
• Drive business development initiatives across the Walloon region, identifying opportunities and developing long term client relationships.
• Translate client needs into bespoke consultancy and engineering solutions.
• Lead proposal preparation, bids, and client presentations to grow our portfolio.
• Collaborate with national and European technical teams to deliver high quality fire safety strategies and reports.
• Monitor regional market trends and regulatory developments to support strategic decision making.
• Support the recruitment, mentoring, and development of junior engineers as the office grows.
• Represent Jensen Hughes as a thought leader in fire engineering, participating in strategic industry conversations and local events.
• Align business development goals with project delivery through strong internal collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation

Analytical

Entrepreneurial leadership

Education

Fire Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Related field

Job description

Jensen Hughes Inc. seeks a driven fire engineering professional to establish and lead our presence in the Walloon region, opening a Liège office and representing Jensen Hughes across French-speaking Belgium.

As a global leader in fire safety, you will drive business development, deliver robust safety solutions, and mentor junior engineers in a growing European team. Fluent French and strong English are required, Dutch is a plus, with willingness to travel.