Fire Protection Engineering Leader

Olsson; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401(k) match

Tailored development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Positive impact on communities

Job summary

Olsson's Fire Protection Engineering Manager role leads a growing South Facilities Engineering and Design team delivering complex projects across healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial, and federal facilities.

You will mentor engineers, manage resources, oversee fire protection and life safety designs, and collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals to deliver integrated building systems while supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• PE license required; Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) credential preferred.
• 8+ years of fire protection engineering experience.
• 4+ years of leadership, supervisory, project management, or team development experience.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal efforts, and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire protection engineers and designers, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Manage team workload, staffing plans, resource allocation, and project assignments to ensure successful delivery of project commitments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for fire protection and life safety system designs.
• Oversee the design and review of fire suppression, fire alarm, and life safety systems in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, building strong relationships and supporting long-term client success.
• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, project managers, and security professionals to deliver integrated building system solutions.
• Support business development efforts through proposal development, project scoping, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement, technical knowledge sharing, and implementation of best practices across the team.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, succession planning, and team growth initiatives.
• Monitor project quality, schedules, and budgets while supporting project managers and technical teams.
• Occasionally travel to project sites, client meetings, and other Olsson offices as needed (approximately 10% or less).

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Client relationships

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering

PE license

FPE credential preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoSPRINK

HydraCAD

Job description

Olsson's Fire Protection Engineering Manager role leads a growing South Facilities Engineering and Design team delivering complex projects across healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial, and federal facilities.

You will mentor engineers, manage resources, oversee fire protection and life safety designs, and collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals to deliver integrated building systems while supporting business development.