Lead Fire Protection Engineer – Data Center Focus

Arcadis; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in San Diego, CA. This role involves leading the design of fire protection systems for critical data center and industrial projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reliability requirements.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering and hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license. The position also requires strong communication skills and experience with design tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing fire protection systems for data centers.
• Strong understanding of NFPA codes and fire protection strategies.
• Excellent communication skills for client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire protection design for data center projects.
• Develop construction-ready design packages with drawings and specifications.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Fire protection system design

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM platforms

HydraCAD

Sprink Cad FDT

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in San Diego, CA. This role involves leading the design of fire protection systems for critical data center and industrial projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and reliability requirements.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection or Mechanical Engineering and hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license. The position also requires strong communication skills and experience with design tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.