Fire Protection Engineer – Fire & Egress Modeling

🔥 18 hours ago

🦀 Maryland, Virginia – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote ⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $86k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Jensen Hughes

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1939

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security, and risk-based engineering and consulting. They provide an extensive range of services, including fire protection engineering, accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, forensic investigations, and security risk consulting. With a significant global presence, they operate in various sectors, such as government, healthcare, science and technology, and energy. Jensen Hughes is widely recognized for its expertise in fire protection engineering, a legacy it has been known for since 1939, and it continues to advance its commitment to making the world safe, secure, and resilient.

📋 Description

• Lead and execute fire and egress modeling projects for high-rise buildings, industrial facilities, and transportation hubs • Develop fire and egress models using advanced computational tools and techniques • Apply performance-based design principles to assess smoke control systems, evacuation plans, and structural fire protection measures • Interpret and apply building and fire codes, standards, and regulations, including NFPA, IBC, and ASCE • Conduct qualitative risk assessments and recommend risk mitigation strategies • Incorporate human behavior modeling into fire and egress simulations • Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, HVAC designers, and other stakeholders • Evaluate fire protection systems and egress components through sensitivity analysis and optimization studies • Serve as a technical advisor to clients on fire and life safety strategies, code compliance, and performance-based design • Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers and team members

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field • Minimum of 3 years of experience in fire protection engineering or a related field, with a focus on fire and egress modeling • Proficiency in industry-standard fire and egress modeling software tools, such as FDS, PyroSim, Pathfinder, etc. • Strong understanding of fire dynamics, egress analysis principles, and relevant building and fire codes and standards (e.g., NFPA, IBC, etc.) • P.E. License in Fire Protection Engineering • Five (5) or more years of experience as a project manager for projects including performance-based design, fire and egress modeling, with the ability to lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously • Existing client-base with a willingness to grow in new areas • Ability to review smoke control and egress modeling performed by others • Ability to prepare thorough technical reports documenting modeling and analysis results • Ability to present the information prepared by you and/or others to clients and AHJs

🏖️ Benefits

• Retirement plan • Healthcare coverage • Competitive total rewards package • Incentives and/or benefit packages, which may vary depending on the position and location • Global Employee Networks supporting career development and providing forums to share experiences • Professional growth opportunities

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