About Us
We're All About Protecting What Matters
Since 1939, we have dedicated ourselves to fire protection engineering, initially in the United States and now worldwide. Today, our expertise, commitment and passion extend across additional domains — including accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety, forensic investigations, security risk and emergency management as well as digital innovation across many of our services.
Our History
A Story of Growth, Innovation + Success
Jensen Hughes was launched in 2014 through the historic merger of Hughes Associates and Rolf Jensen & Associates (RJA), two of the most experienced and respected fire protection engineering companies at the time.
Since then, we’ve expanded through strategic acquisitions, growing our global presence and service offerings.
Through the integration of more than 30 engineering and consulting firms, our global reach has expanded significantly, establishing a market presence 7x larger than that of our closest competitor.
Our legacy firms trace their origins back to 1939, a rich history that spans over 80 years of knowledge and innovation worldwide.
Critical Infrastructure Protection
As a strategic partner, we help clients anticipate risks and take action before incidents occur. We provide services for everything from interstate pipelines and mission-critical data centers to nuclear power facilities and government landmarks.
Environment, Communities + Standards
As an industry leader, we build a better world by providing innovative solutions for the most complex issues facing society. We assist wildfire risk, consult on energy storage system solutions, safely advance carbon-free infrastructure like nuclear power, and commercial workplaces, and strive to set an example in our industry by putting our people first.
Protecting People During + After Crises
As experts, we protect people wherever they work, live or play. We uncover root causes, investigate structural defects and product failures, intervene when an employee poses a risk of violence, and advocate for innovative solutions that better serve community needs.
Our emergency planning and disaster response consultants help protects us from what could be, rescues us from what is and helps us recover from what happened.
Large-Scale Design + Construction
As a preferred partner to the most respected architectural and engineering firms in the world, we help bring to life the safest, most secure and most resilient infrastructure — like the tallest buildings, strongest dams and longest tunnels as well as new cities in emerging markets.
Industry Leadership
We have served on more than 450 committees for international standards-setting organizations and have been instrumental in the development and revision of safety codes. Through our client service, recruitment and training, we help drive adoption of codes and standards throughout the world.
Our Office Locations
With offices around the world and team members on the ground in key regions, our global reach and vital in-country expertise enable us to deliver solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients and the communities we serve.
By The Numbers
30+ combined firms
80+ years of innovation
Across 100+ offices
in 100+ countries
Plus leadership participation on 450+ International Committees