Fire Protection Consultant

Company Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.

Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.

Jensen Hughes has a new job opportunity for a Fire Protection Consultant in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on fire protection engineering with a strong emphasis on Building Code and Fire Code consulting. Responsibilities include coordinating building plan reviews, interpreting building codes, developing alternative solutions, preparing design reports, and collaborating with design teams and authorities having jurisdiction.

• Manage and implement a wide variety of engineering design and consulting projects.
• Satisfy client needs and expectations by completing assigned tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinate and conduct building and fire code reviews and analyses, including plan reviews and site visits.
• Prepare and peer‑review project‑related technical reports.
• Develop fire protection strategies, performance‑based design approaches, and alternative solutions to resolve client design issues.
• Effectively communicate with project team members, clients, and others.
• Assist with business development activities.

• Three (3) or more years of experience in fire life safety code consulting, smoke control consulting, fire suppression and alarm systems design, and/or developing performance‑based strategies in a project design environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection), Architecture, or a related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven project management experience.
• Experience in developing building code concepts and equivalencies, conducting building plan reviews, and conducting field reviews/inspections.
• Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies.
• Ability to work well independently and to collaborate with other industry professionals, associated trades, and jurisdictional authorities.

• Experience with smoke control design or inspection.
• Registered Professional Engineer or on track to professional designation.

National Pay Range: $86,000 — $129,000 USD.

We offer a competitive total rewards package, which includes a retirement plan, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.

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.