Fire Protection Engineering Intern - Build Life-Safety Solutions

Jensen Hughes; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is seeking college interns to join the Fire Protection Engineering department at multiple U.S. locations.

You will gain hands-on experience in life safety, fire protection, security, and mass notification on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. You will assist with drawings, plans, and inspections, while learning to apply codes, perform basic analyses, and engage with project teams.

Qualifications

• Working towards a Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles or construction technology and practices
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Possess intermediate-level written and oral communication skills to write reports, business correspondence, presentations and procedure manuals
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Responsible self-starter with problem solving and reasoning skills
• Possess intermediate-level personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. Handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Develops, modifies, and/or reviews drawings of systems or components, according to established standards
• Develops plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed on assigned tasks to ensure completeness and quality
• Assist technically in resolving design problems, including field investigations, detailed design work, and coordination of design aspects
• Identify applicable codes and standards to reference in evaluating inquiries
• Conduct and document basic analyses such as egress, fire detection, sprinklers, and smoke control, including hydraulic calculations
• Perform basic calculations such as egress size, area, sprinkler water supply, and smoke control equipment
• Effectively communicate with project team members, clients, and others

Skills

Engineering concepts

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Jensen Hughes is seeking college interns to join the Fire Protection Engineering department at multiple U.S. locations.

You will gain hands-on experience in life safety, fire protection, security, and mass notification on commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. You will assist with drawings, plans, and inspections, while learning to apply codes, perform basic analyses, and engage with project teams.