Fire And Life Safety Engineer Consultant Hospitality

Company Overview

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place. We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

Job Overview

Fire & Life Safety Engineer / Consultant will be a highly motivated and experienced individual with strong analytical and creative thinking skills to manage diverse projects workload across the Middle East. This will be a client facing role and therefore a solid technical understanding along with excellent communication and organizational skills are a must. In this role, you will demonstrate experience and passion in Code Consulting, Performance Based Design, and Fire Protection System Design while handling a complex portfolio of fire and life safety project across varied sector comprising of high-rise building, commercial centers, bridges, stadiums and others.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for key Jensen Hughes projects across the Middle East region for various Fire and Life safety projects primarily in the hospitality sector
• Conducting code consulting, fire safety drawing reviews and reports.
• Attending client project & design meetings, managing project expectations and completing the assigned tasks on schedule and within budget.
• Preparation and presentation of technical reports and
• Lead and carry out design reviews, participating in various levels of Business Development meetings and presentations with Clients assisting in development of effective business proposals and solutions.
• Travel extensively (over 50%) to support hospitality meetings, workshops, and inspections
  
  

Qualifications And Other Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Fire safety Engineering.
• Relevant experience in Code consulting and developing performance-based strategies in a project design environment.
• 5 plus years of experience in Fire engineering.
• Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills along with excellent communication skills including speaking and writing in Ability to present clear and technically sound fire engineering strategies, speak in public, negotiate, explain fire protection concepts, and enforce standards while strengthening relationships, occasionally under pressure.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team, enjoying professional challenges, wanting to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes.
• Strong Project Management capabilities and understanding of Project Financial
  
  

Why you should join Jensen Hughes

You will work on exciting, challenging and at times groundbreaking designs and projects with market-leading clients whilst having the backing of a leading international firm.

There is continued support from the leadership team with a measured and flexible approach to carrying out day to day activities.

Career advancement with an established framework is in place – clearly defining expectations and outlining opportunities for advancement.

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.

The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access. Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data. Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA. Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose.

• Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements
  
  

Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

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