Fire Protection Engineer for Modular Data Centers

Fluidstack; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluidstack in New York seeks an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to design and deliver robust protection systems for modular data-center units and BTM plants. The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership of detection, suppression, and alarm designs for mission-critical infrastructure.

You will run hydraulic calculations and device layouts, push fabrication-friendly details, and support permitting and commissioning with AHJ and acceptance tests.

Qualifications

• Designed fire protection systems for industrial or mission-critical facilities.
• Run hydraulic calculations and stand behind them.
• Led designs through plan review and acceptance testing.
• Know NFPA 13 and 72 well and look up the rest fast.
• Designs engineered for fabrication, not just code minimum.
• Bonus: knowledge of clean agent and water mist systems, BESS protection work, AutoSPRINK/HydraCAD

Responsibilities

• Engineer fire protection in reference design: detection, suppression, and alarm systems for modular units and BTM plants.
• Run the calcs and layouts: hydraulics, coverage, and device placement end to end.
• Develop the details that repeat: standardized designs fabricated into modules instead of field-built.
• Support permitting and commissioning: AHJ questions answered, acceptance tests passed.

Skills

Fire protection design

NFPA 13 & 72

Hydraulic calculations

Fabrication-focused design

Plan review & acceptance testing

Job description

Fluidstack in New York seeks an experienced Fire Protection Engineer to design and deliver robust protection systems for modular data-center units and BTM plants. The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership of detection, suppression, and alarm designs for mission-critical infrastructure.

You will run hydraulic calculations and device layouts, push fabrication-friendly details, and support permitting and commissioning with AHJ and acceptance tests.