Senior Fire Protection Engineer — Data Center Projects

Olsson; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program

Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire protection design for hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. You will provide technical leadership and coordinate across disciplines to deliver high-performance building systems.

The role requires a PE license, 8+ years in fire protection, and experience with NFPA/IBC/IFC/UFC standards. Travel up to ~10% and mentoring responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; FPE preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• 4+ years supervising and mentoring technical personnel.
• Experience with hyperscale data centers, government, or other secure facilities.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, UFCs and client specifications.
• Proficiency with REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD or similar tools.

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.
• 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

PE license

8+ years experience

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection or related engineering

Tools

REVIT

AutoSPRINK

HydraCAD

Job description

Olsson is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead fire protection design for hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. You will provide technical leadership and coordinate across disciplines to deliver high-performance building systems.

The role requires a PE license, 8+ years in fire protection, and experience with NFPA/IBC/IFC/UFC standards. Travel up to ~10% and mentoring responsibilities are included.