Senior Fire Protection Consultant / Engineer Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States

• 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. At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization. Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

• Job Overview
• Jensen Hughes is seeking an experienced Fire Protection Consultant in the Pacific Northwest, ideally near Portland, Oregon or Bellevue, Washington.

We are looking for highly motivated, experienced individuals to work in all aspects of fire protection engineering, including building and fire code consulting, fire protection systems, and fire protection strategies. The successful applicant will have experience in fire protection and code consulting and possess strong analytical and creative thinking skills. The role will involve many aspects of fire protection engineering with a focus on Building Code and Fire Code consulting. The position will coordinate and conduct building plan reviews, interpret the building codes, develop alternative solutions, prepare building design reports and coordinate with fire protection engineering design teams. The candidate will be responsible for the review and implementation of fire protection strategies and will coordinate on all matters with design teams and authorities having jurisdiction.

• Responsibilities
• + Management and implementation of 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. + Preparation and peer review of 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. + Support business development and client relationship management efforts in the sub-region (10-20% of role). Senior consultants are anticipated to foster a "seller doer" mentality.

• Requirements and Qualifications
• + 8+ years of experience in any of the following areas: code consulting, design of fire suppression and alarm systems, and developing performance-based strategies in a project design environment + Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering (preferably Fire Protection), Architecture, or related field.

+ Registered Professional Engineer license, NICET certification, or equivalent required. + 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 interact with other industry professionals, associated trades, and jurisdictional authorities. + Fire alarm & fire sprinkler design knowledge/experience is a plus. \#LI-KS1 Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting and not a guarantee of compensation. Final compensation may vary based on factors, including but not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, internal equity, alignment with market data. Jensen Hughes offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a retirement plan, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position and location. National Pay Range $140,000-$180,000USD

• _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._
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