Jensen Hughes
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering and consulting |
| Founded | 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Headquarters | Baltimore , United States |
Key people | Raj Arora (CEO) |
| Products | Fire protection engineering, forensic analysis, security solutions |
Number of employees | Nearly 90 locations globally |
| Website | www |
Jensen Hughes (previously presented as JENSEN HUGHES) is a privately held engineering and consulting enterprise based in Baltimore, with core expertise in fire protection engineering, forensic analysis, and security solutions. The firm maintains nearly 90 locations globally, growing through strategic mergers and acquisitions within the safety and security mid-market sector. Since 2019, the company has been under the leadership of CEO Raj Arora.
The organization conducts forensic fire incident investigations for judicial entities, collaborates with the National Institute of Justice on chemical-related fire dynamics research, and works alongside healthcare institutions to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to hospitals and clinical settings.
Acquisitions
Founded in 1980 in Baltimore, Hughes Associates specialized in fire protection engineering consultancy and contributed to safety enhancements at notable sites such as the Library of Congress. In 2011, private equity firm Huron Capital recapitalized Hughes Associates as part of its strategy to expand professional services.
Following a merger with Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc.—established by Illinois Institute of Technology professor and safety engineer Rolf Jensen—the combined entity adopted the Jensen Hughes name. In 2015, Gryphon Investors purchased Jensen Hughes from Huron Capital. The firm has since grown through additional acquisitions, including the addition of JGA Fire Engineering in August 2018, which strengthened its Fire Engineering Consultancy offerings.
Karen Gardner report
Amid public concern regarding the police conduct during Karen Gardner’s arrest, Jensen Hughes was engaged to review the practices of the Loveland police department. Their investigation revealed that officers neglected to properly assess whether Garner sustained injuries during the detention.
Awards and scholarships
Jensen Hughes has been recognized in the Building Design + Construction Top 80 Engineering Firms list and appeared on two separate Engineering News-Record rankings in 2019: Top 225 International Design Firms and Top 500 Design Firms. In 2018, the company received Siemens’ Engineering Innovation Award for Fire and Life Safety Design.
The firm sponsors the annual Rolf H. Jensen Award for Outstanding Committee Service through the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and supports the Jensen Hughes Graduate Fire Safety Award at the University of Waterloo.
External links
- Jensen Hughes official website
- Fire Modeling GitHub Project involving contributions from Jensen Hughes specialists