Senior Fire Protection Engineer & Code Design Leader

Jensen Hughes Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Healthcare coverage

Other benefits

Job summary

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer for in-office and hybrid roles across major U.S. offices. The position involves leading fire protection projects, coordinating with design teams and authorities, and developing performance-based approaches for complex safety challenges.

The role emphasizes building and fire code consulting, sprinkler and alarm system design, and strong analytical thinking, with opportunities for leadership and client development across a national scope.

Qualifications

• Code consulting and fire protection strategy development.
• Design of Fire Suppression and Alarm Systems.
• Fire Performance-Based Design (PBD) + Egress Modeling.
• AHJ Plan Representation + Plan Review.
• Fire + Life Safety Building Commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Management and implementation of a wide variety of fire protection engineering design and consulting projects.
• Satisfy client needs and expectations by completing tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate and conduct building and fire code reviews and analyses, including plan reviews and site visits.
• Preparation and peer review of project-related technical reports.
• Develop fire protection strategies and performance-based design approaches for client issues.
• Lead communication with project teams, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Assist with and lead business development activities.
• Apply fire and life safety engineering principles to create performance-based solutions.

Skills

Code consulting

Fire suppression design

Fire alarm design

Performance-based design

Egress modeling

Life safety

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Fire Protection preferred)

Job description

Jensen Hughes is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer for in-office and hybrid roles across major U.S. offices. The position involves leading fire protection projects, coordinating with design teams and authorities, and developing performance-based approaches for complex safety challenges.

The role emphasizes building and fire code consulting, sprinkler and alarm system design, and strong analytical thinking, with opportunities for leadership and client development across a national scope.