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Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center

United States 95000.00 - 132000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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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
  • Health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.
  • The opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance
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