Director - Fire Protection or Industrial Process Safety Engineering

Jensen Hughes

The Role

Overview

Lead fire protection/industrial safety team, manage projects, develop staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • process improvement
  • recruitment
  • communication
  • project management
  • client relations
  • culture development

Tasks

-Ensure business processes are implemented and recommend improvement for delivering of best-in-class service. Assist in recruiting and retaining top talent. -Manage all aspects of the role through clear and thoughtful communication and assist team members in doing the same. -Maintain strong project portfolio as a Project Manager leveraging relationships with clients and colleagues to deliver quality products, on time and within budget. -Work with leadership team to promote a positive and healthy work culture. Foster a culture of acceptance and diversity in thought while keeping quality at the forefront. Keep staff informed of company initiatives and communications. -Work with management team to develop and implement personnel and business growth strategies. -Promote employee engagement and satisfaction by ensuring positive work environment, work-life balance, guidance towards career goals and interests, and competitive reward.

Requirements

  • communication
  • 10+ years
  • engineering degree
  • people management
  • project management
  • professional license

What You Bring

-Advanced communication and presentation skills with the ability to deliver sales presentations to clients and to provide necessary communications to staff and leaders. -Minimum of 10 years’ experience and demonstrated successful history in performing technical consulting work and developing and cultivating client relationships. -Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required. -Minimum five years’ experience managing people. -Experience in business processes including but not limited to writing proposals, invoicing, forecasting and project management. -Professional designation desirable but not required (i.e., Professional License)

The Company

About Jensen Hughes

-Specializing in complex challenges involving life safety, fire protection, and security across various industries. -Expertise spans high-profile projects including airports, hospitals, and major industrial complexes. -Known for deep engineering knowledge and ability to develop innovative solutions for emergency scenarios. -Work often involves designing systems to protect lives, assets, and operations from fire, explosion, and other hazards. -In the energy sector, has worked on everything from renewable energy to nuclear power, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. -Actively involved in the development of smart cities, applying cutting-edge technology to improve infrastructure resilience. -Maintains a strong presence in both public and private sectors, serving government agencies, municipalities, and large corporations. -With offices around the world, integrates local expertise with global best practices to offer tailored solutions for clients.

Sector Specialisms

Aviation

Commercial + Mixed Use

Education

Government + Military

Healthcare

Hospitality + Entertainment

Insurance + Legal

Manufacturing

Mission Critical

Nuclear Power

Petrochemical, Oil + Gas

Power

Science + Technology

Transit + Tunnels

Energy + Utilities

Built Environment + Resiliency

Emergency Management + Response

Security Risk + Public Safety

Fire + Life Safety Systems Design

Code Consulting + Fire Engineering

Forensics

Hazardous Materials

Lithium-ion Battery Technology

Mass Timber Consulting

Pedestrian + Evacuation Modeling