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Join Olsson’s Data Center Design team as a Fire Protection Engineer, where you’ll assist leading on complex, mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. This is a highly visible role within a multidisciplinary team known for delivering innovative, high-performance building systems. You’ll provide technical skills on fire protection strategies that safeguard infrastructure, protect assets, and meet the most rigorous code and client requirements. You’ll collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals across sectors such as data centers, healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial and federal facilities.
Job Responsibility:
Support in the design and execution of fire protection systems for secure and mission-critical facilities
Help develop and review fire suppression, alarm, and life safety system designs to meet client and code requirements (NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFCs, etc.)
Assist in serving as the technical expert and client liaison for fire protection scopes on data center and secure facility projects
Coordinate across disciplines to ensure fully integrated system design
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing
Support proposal development and contribute to project scope and scheduling
Occasionally travel to project sites or other Olsson offices as needed (approximately 15–25%)
Requirements:
Strong communication skills
Ability to contribute and work well with a team
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
FPE preferred
4-8 years of experience in fire protection engineering
Experience with hyperscale data centers, government, or other secure facilities
Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, UFCs and client specifications
Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools, preferred (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar)
What we offer:
Receive a competitive 401(k) match
Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
Traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.)
Opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance