Lead Fire Protection Engineer – Data Centers

Olsson; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson’s South Facilities Engineering and Design team is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead complex, mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. You will provide technical leadership on fire protection strategies, safeguard infrastructure, and ensure compliance with heavy code and client requirements.

Responsibilities include designing and reviewing fire suppression, alarm, and life safety systems, coordinating across disciplines, mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; FPE preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering; 4+ years supervising/mentoring technical personnel.

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 10% or less).

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or related engineering

Tools

REVIT

AutoSPRINK

HydraCAD

Job description

Olsson’s South Facilities Engineering and Design team is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead complex, mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. You will provide technical leadership on fire protection strategies, safeguard infrastructure, and ensure compliance with heavy code and client requirements.

Responsibilities include designing and reviewing fire suppression, alarm, and life safety systems, coordinating across disciplines, mentoring