Key skills
Fire Protection EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseNFPA standards knowledgemodeling toolsdata centersCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsCommunication
About this role
Olsson is an engineering and design firm focused on improving the world through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer to lead complex projects, ensuring fire protection strategies meet rigorous code and client requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
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 15–25%)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- 8+ years of experience in fire protection engineering
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, government, or other secure facilities
- Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, UFCs and client specifications
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to contribute and work well with a team
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- FPE preferred
- Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools, preferred (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar)