Lead Energetics Materials & Explosives Risk Management Engineer

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 Safety Management Services, a Jensen Hughes Company, invites applications for a Senior Engineer in our Risk Management division, a Mid-Senior engineering role for professionals specializing in energetic materials and explosives. With your extensive experience, you will spearhead high-stakes projects, provide expert guidance, and drive strategic improvements in risk mitigation. This position is pivotal in delivering comprehensive safety solutions to clients in defense, mining, and industrial sectors, fostering a legacy of excellence in hazard prevention. Key Responsibilities • Lead comprehensive Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) for high-risk operations, prioritizing based on material type and quantity, applying qualitative (e.g., JSA, HAZOP, FMEA) and quantitative methodologies (e.g., probability risk assessment, event probabilities), and integrating consequence analysis for thermal, fragment, and overpressure effects. • Oversee regulatory compliance audits and programs, ensuring full adherence to PSM, ATF, DoD, EPA (RCRA, NESHAP), and other standards, while developing tailored practices for clients. • Direct D3 operational support, assessing technologies for decontamination, disassembly, and demolition (e.g., remote cutting, thermal treatment, boroscope inspection), and advising on reuse, recycle, or disposal strategies. • Guide facility siting and design projects, navigating civilian and military regulations, and collaborating with agencies to achieve compliance and optimal safety. • Spearhead incident investigations, leading root cause analysis, event reconstruction, and scenario development to prevent recurrences in explosives industries. • Establish and refine explosive safety standards across categories like processing, tooling and equipment, facility design, incident investigation, training, and procedures. • Conduct advanced offsite consequence analysis, performing dispersion calculations and assisting with government agency interactions for regulated chemical facilities. • Provide expertise in ancillary areas such as combustible dust mitigation (site surveys, testing, DHA), arc flash analysis (NEC, NFPA 660, IEEE compliance), chemical facility security (drafting SVA/SSP per DHS), risk-based mechanical integrity programs (OSHA-compliant), and ergonomic hazard