Senior Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center SME

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer/SME to lead fire protection design for data center and mission critical facilities. You will guide technical approaches, mentor staff, and ensure code compliance across complex projects.

Ideal candidates have PE licensure, 15+ years in fire protection, and strong leadership. The role supports a hybrid work model with collaboration across multiple offices and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 15+ years of fire protection engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Fire Protection Engineering Senior Engineer/SME for Data Center and Mission Critical projects
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for fire protection system design, code analysis, and life safety engineering
• Lead fire protection design reviews and quality assurance/quality control across multiple projects
• Coordinate fire protection designs with multiple disciplines and interface with clients/AHJs

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer/SME to lead fire protection design for data center and mission critical facilities. You will guide technical approaches, mentor staff, and ensure code compliance across complex projects.

Ideal candidates have PE licensure, 15+ years in fire protection, and strong leadership. The role supports a hybrid work model with collaboration across multiple offices and clients.