Director - Fire Protection Services at Jensen Hughes

Asiago, Veneto, Italy -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fire Protection, Engineering, Business Development, Team Leadership, Project Management, Client Relationships, Compliance, Communication, Organizational Skills, Collaboration, Technical Leadership, Risk Analysis, Safety, Design Review, Operations Management, Multilingual

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Company Overview Jensen Hughes is known throughout the world as the experts 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 We are seeking a driven, commercially minded fire engineering professional to lead our Malaysian team, across a variety of our Hospitality projects. This is a senior leadership role that combines technical expertise with business development, commercial acumen, and team leadership. The successful candidate will be a recognised expert in Fire Protection and a strong reputation in the Malaysian area. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across Hospitality projects, ensuring high-quality outputs for clients. Meet hospitality client and customer needs and expectations by completing assigned tasks within the allotted time and effectively communicating with project team members, clients, customers, and others. Review fire and life safety for architectural, mechanical, fire protection, life safety, and electrical design reviews to ensure strict compliance with the International Building Code (IBC) and referenced National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, reflecting our unwavering commitment to safety and compliance; Conduct design review and commissioning services for fire protection and life safety systems, namely, but not limited to, in hotels, commercial establishments and restaurants. Drive business development activities: identify opportunities, lead proposals, and build client relationships across the Malaysian Hospitality industry. Ensure business processes are implemented and recommend improvement for delivering of best-in-class service. Work with management team to develop and implement personnel and business growth strategies. Requirements and Qualifications Full working rights in Malaysia is preferred. Minimum 10 years’ experience in fire protection facility design, engineering industry and projects along with people-leading leadership experience Proficient in multiple languages including Malay, Mandarin and English. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering is preferred Successful track record of building, developing, positively engaging, and inspiring a diverse team of employees to elevated levels of performance and proven success relationship building, networking, and enhancing client relationships. Good business acumen with considerable experience in project management, people management, and operations led business development efforts. Solid understanding of key business functions (e.g., engineering, finance, business development) and ability to evaluate business metrics and adjust operational execution to achieve desired results. Excellent organizational, leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. Willing to travel throughout the area of responsibility as needed. #LI-JS111 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. At Jensen Hughes, we embrace innovation and understand that people are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and other generative platforms to learn, prepare and communicate. We have provided some guidelines regarding the responsible use of AI in the recruitment process. Please click here to review. The security of your personal data is important to us. Jensen Hughes has implemented reasonable physical, technical, and administrative security standards to protect personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. We protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, using security technologies and procedures, such as encryption and limited access. Only authorized individuals may access your personal data for the purpose for which it was collected, and these individuals receive training about the importance of protecting personal data. Jensen Hughes is committed to compliance with all relevant data privacy laws in all areas where we do business, including, but not limited to, the GDPR and the CCPA. Additionally, our service providers are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal data and may not use the information for any unauthorized purpose. *Policy on use of 3rd party recruiting agency for direct placements Jensen Hughes will occasionally augment a recruiting search through agencies for certain positions when business conditions warrant. Jensen Hughes will not accept resumes, inquiries or proposals from recruiting agencies as an acceptable method to consider a candidate. 3rd party recruiting agencies must sign a standard Jensen Hughes agreement after being evaluated and accepted by a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition manager, or member of the talent acquisition team. Hiring managers and employees of Jensen Hughes are not authorized to accept resumes, engage in fee-based searches through recruiting firms or sign a search agreement. Please note this policy does not apply to “staffing firms” or firms that are involved with hiring temporary staff. Any recruiting agency interested in being considered may contact our recruiting team at jensenhughesrecruiting.com.

Responsibilities

The Director will provide technical leadership across Hospitality projects and ensure high-quality outputs for clients. They will also drive business development activities and build client relationships within the Malaysian Hospitality industry.