Remote Senior Fire Protection Engineer – Data Center Leader

Olsson; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a remote Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead complex fire protection systems for secure facilities and hyperscale data centers. You will guide design across NFPA, IBC, IFC standards and coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals.

Ideal candidates bring PE/FPE credentials, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency with REVIT and design tools. The role offers growth, flexible work arrangements, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or related engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; FPE preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering.

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).
• 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 (15-25%).

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

PE license

8+ years experience

NFPA/IBC/IFC knowledge

Design tools proficiency

Education

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

Tools

REVIT

AutoSPRINK

HydraCAD

Job description

Olsson is seeking a remote Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead complex fire protection systems for secure facilities and hyperscale data centers. You will guide design across NFPA, IBC, IFC standards and coordinate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals.

Ideal candidates bring PE/FPE credentials, 8+ years of experience, and proficiency with REVIT and design tools. The role offers growth, flexible work arrangements, and travel up to 25%.