Associate Fire Protection Engineer
Jensen Hughes
Austin, TX0–2 yrs35m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Jensen Hughes has exciting career opportunities available for Associate Fire Protection Engineers in Allen, TX and Austin, TX. 2024-2027 graduates are welcome to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform professional-level fire protection engineering services such as life safety code consulting, sprinkler design, fire alarm design, performance-based fire engineering design, under the direction of a P.E. or an experienced consultant.
- Develop plans, specifications, and inspection reports as needed on assigned tasks.
- Assist in the resolution of design problems by performing field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, and detailed checking of design computations.
- Identify applicable codes and standards to reference in evaluating how to respond to inquiries.
- Conduct and document basic building code analyses, egress analyses, fire detection and alarm systems reviews, smoke control systems reviews, and basic sprinkler and water supply systems reviews, including hydraulic calculations.
- Apply engineering calculations including size required, means of egress, maximum allowable building area, sprinkler system water supplies and smoke control equipment.
- Submit progress reports to Project Managers and Project Leaders.
- Position may involve some CADD document preparation/production.
- Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) or higher in Fire Protection, Mechanical, Civil or Architectural Engineering or other related engineering field.
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills to write reports, business correspondence, presentations and procedure manuals, and to respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and the general public.
- Passion for advancing the science of safety and in exceeding our client expectations.
Note: The company encourages engineers to achieve professional licensed status and offers support during the process.