Early‑Career Fire Protection Engineer – Rapid Growth

Jensen Hughes; Concord (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes seeks an Associate Fire Protection Engineer for our Concord, California office. Recent grads or early-career engineers with interest in fire protection engineering are invited to apply.

The role offers early responsibility and opportunities to progress while pursuing professional licensure with support from the firm. The ideal candidate has a related engineering degree and at least 3 years in fire protection, with strong communication skills and the ability to develop client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Civil or Architectural Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years' experience in Fire Protection Engineering.
• Ability to develop client connections and new business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional-level fire protection engineering services (life safety, sprinkler design, fire alarm design) under supervision.
• Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports to high professional standards.
• Assist in field investigations, design coordination, and code reference evaluation.
• Conduct building code analyses, egress analyses, and hydraulic calculations.
• Submit progress reports to Project Managers and Project Leaders.
• Communicate effectively with project teams and clients.

Skills

Doer Seller

Client networking

Verbal & written communication

Education

B.S. in Fire Protection or related

Job description

Jensen Hughes seeks an Associate Fire Protection Engineer for our Concord, California office. Recent grads or early-career engineers with interest in fire protection engineering are invited to apply.

The role offers early responsibility and opportunities to progress while pursuing professional licensure with support from the firm. The ideal candidate has a related engineering degree and at least 3 years in fire protection, with strong communication skills and the ability to develop client