- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Level
- Not listed
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
About the role
Job Overview
Jensen Hughes is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fire Alarm Consultant/Designer to join our team in Anaheim or Los Angeles, CA. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, planning, and overseeing fire alarm systems for a variety of projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, local codes, and customer requirements. This individual will bring technical expertise, leadership, and attention to detail to deliver high-quality fire protection solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed fire alarm system designs.
- Utilize CAD and Revit to produce accurate, code-compliant drawings and submittals.
- Ensure designs meet all applicable local, state, and national fire codes.
- Perform site surveys to inspect and evaluate building features and systems.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, design drawings and presentations.
- Stay current on relevant changes to fire protection regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and AHJs to ensure seamless integration of fire alarm systems into overall building designs.
- Review designs for accuracy, compliance, and constructability before submission.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to meet project and business objectives.
- Assist our Business Development team in identifying, pursuing, and securing project opportunities.
- Manage technical project performance including project scheduling and resource management to meet our business objectives.
- Manage financial project performance by developing accurate project budgets while adhering to approved scopes of work.
Qualifications
- Five (5)+ years of experience designing fire alarm systems for an array of project types.
- NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems is preferred.
- Professional Licensure in Electrical or Fire Protection Engineering is a plus.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
- Strong understanding of NFPA codes and local fire codes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and project teams while meeting client deadlines.