Lead Consultant

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 has a job opportunity for a Lead Consultant in our San Diego, Anaheim or Los Angeles office locations. Work activities are expected to occur at the office, at client sites, as well as remotely.  This person will perform, manage and grow engineering service offerings in energy storage systems. Resources will be provided to support significant staff and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead energy storage system safety projects
• Lead lithium ion battery manufacturing and semiconductor manufacturing projects
• Provide training and mentoring to internal staff and new hires
• Guide development of tools and methods for use by internal staff
• Review and utilize test reports (e.g., thermal runaway testing UL 9540A) for decision making regarding facility safety concepts and to conceptually design mitigation systems
• Drive business development (BD) efforts with both existing and new clients, as well as working with management to execute strategic plans

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or higher in engineering, safety management, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (P.E.), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or comparable certification is a plus
• High-level written and oral communication skills to write reports, business correspondence, presentations, etc., and to interface with clients directly
• Demonstrated knowledge of managing industrial and process safety projects in the energy storage industry as well as advanced electronics manufacturing
• Knowledge/experience in one or more of the following specialized areas is desirable but not critical: ​
• Energy storage safety (e.g., NFPA 855)
• Emergency preparedness plans
• Site specific hazard mitigation analysis
• Electrical safety
• Fire safety
• Explosion control system evaluation
• Conduct or oversee risk assessments (e.g., bowtie modeling)
• Consequence modeling with engineering simulation tools (e.g., computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, fire & smoke modeling, plume modeling)
• Up to 25% of travel time may be required occasionally (e.g., not every week)

#LI-KS1