Senior Engineer (Fire)

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 have a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Engineer to join our market leading Milan team and help us drive excellence across our projects and deliver world class fire and life safety solutions to our client base in 2026!

The successful candidate will be involved with new build projects and building refurbishment in the industrial sector, with a focus on active and passive fire protection systems and loss prevention consultancy. The work will include design, construction and commissioning. Some travel will be an essential part of this role – currently within Italy with the possibility of overseas travel in the future.

Why join us to grow your career:

• We are the largest fire consultancy in Europe with offices located in Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Italy, and the UK & Ireland. Our reputation for providing innovative, design focused solutions has made us the consultant of choice for many of Europe’s leading industry/property clients.
• As a Senior Consultant at Jensen Hughes, you will be an integral part of a dynamic technical team, working with both our junior and more experienced Engineers. Alongside other teams you will work on the industry's leading technical projects.
• Working with us offers an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients, and communities.
• You will be given early the opportunity to progress rapidly.

Responsibilities

• In this role you will both manage the project and lead the project technically, managing all aspects related to fire risk and loss prevention.
• Manage external client and stakeholders, as well as internal staff to complete work on-time and within budget, including interfacing with teams working on other programs/projects in the location.
• Coordinate design and construction activities with the clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee interdisciplinary teams and provide review and guidance to project team during development of project deliverables.
• Taking control of current and future projects and ensuring that financial targets of the team are met and exceeded, develop existing relationships with key clients and deliver fire safety engineering solutions.
• Drive behind the delivery of technical excellence, team engagement, and the go-to in developing their key clients in this discipline.
• Be the expert to our clients and become the all-important first point of call. Lead discussion with design team, building control and fire service.
• Attend industry conferences to network and embrace industry trends and best practices.
• Supervise and train graduate engineers.
• Application of national and international legislation and standards on Fire and Life Safety in the various areas of corporate interest
• Project Review, Codes Consultancy.
• Field inspections and testing (Europe).
• Advice and promotion of fire safety science.
• Application of risk analysis models.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A background in fire engineering preferably within a consultancy environment, with a specific focus on fire protection systems design or in Loss Prevention.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher within any engineering specialties, e.g. civil, mechanical, environmental, chemical.
• The ability to undertake works independently.
• The ability and experience mentoring and managing junior professionals.
• Italian language fluency, written and spoken is essential. Excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken is also required.
• Willingness to make short but frequent national and European trips (at full capacity, 2-3 days every 1-2 weeks).
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office and AutoCAD/BIM.
• Passion for the study of scientific subjects.
• The possession of registration on the lists of the Ministry of the Interior pursuant to Law 818/84 is not mandatory but will be considered as a preferential skill.
• The profile is completed by proactivity, operational autonomy, empathy and aptitude for contact with the customer.

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