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Fire Engineer - Hospitality

at Jensen Hughes (View all jobs)

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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.

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Job Overview

Jensen Hughes has a newly created position for an experienced Sr. Fire Engineer/ Consultant in our Dubai, UAE location. We are looking for highly motivated, experienced individuals with strong analytical and creative thinking skills to manage hospitality projects workload in the region. This is a Client facing role and therefore a solid Technical understanding along with excellent communication and organizational skills are a must. We are a leading fire protection consulting firm providing a range of professional services involving life safety and fire protection in projects for hospitality clients worldwide. Qualified candidates will have experience and passion in Code Consulting, Performance Based Design, and/or Fire Protection System Design.

Responsibilities

• Manage Projects and manage and coordinate technical workload of hospitality projects

• Willing to travel extensively (over 50%), mainly in the Middle East and Africa regions to support hospitality meetings, workshops, and inspections

• Attend Client meetings and Design meetings

• Prepare and present Technical Reports and presentations

• Lead and carry out Design reviews

• Participate in various levels of Business Development, including meetings and presentations with Clients and developing proposals

Requirements and Qualifications

• Technical Degree in Fire Engineering and related experience in Code consulting, design of fire suppression and alarm systems, and developing performance-based strategies in a project design environment is required.

• 5 years of experience in Fire engineering highly desirable

• Chartered Engineer or PE highly desirable

• Excellent report writing and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication skills including speaking and writing in English. Ability to present clear and technically sound fire protection engineering strategies, speak in public, negotiate, explain fire protection concepts, and enforce standards while strengthening relationships, occasionally under pressure

• Can work independently and as part of a team, enjoy professional challenges and wants to be an integral part of the long-term growth of Jensen Hughes.

• Experience in the Middle East market is highly desirable

• Strong Project Management capabilities and understanding of Project Financial management

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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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