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Olsson · 3 months ago

Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Olsson is a purpose-driven engineering and design firm dedicated to improving communities. They are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead complex projects for data centers and secure facilities, providing technical leadership and collaborating with various professionals to ensure high-performance building systems.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of fire protection systems for secure and mission-critical facilities

Develop and review fire suppression, alarm, and life safety system designs to meet client and code requirements (NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFCs, etc.)

Serve 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%)

Qualification

Fire Protection EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseNFPA standards knowledgeModeling toolsData centersCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

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

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

Preferred

Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools, preferred (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar)

Benefits

Health care

Vision

Dental

Paid time off

Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Receive an excellent 401(k) match

Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Company

Olsson

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We are Olsson, an engineering firm of people who craft expert solutions and designs that improve communities.

Founded in 1956

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.olsson.com

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