Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center

Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center

Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Lincoln, NE; North Kansas City, MO; Omaha, NE; Tulsa, OK

Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities, and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us - and will continue to allow us - to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Join Olsson's Data Center Design team as a Fire Protection Engineer, where you'll assist leading on complex, mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. This is a highly visible role within a multidisciplinary team known for delivering innovative, high-performance building systems.

You'll provide technical skills on fire protection strategies that safeguard infrastructure, protect assets, and meet the most rigorous code and client requirements. You'll collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals across sectors such as data centers, healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial and federal facilities.

Primary Responsibilities :

Support in the design and execution of fire protection systems for secure and mission-critical facilities

Help develop and review fire suppression, alarm, and life safety system designs to meet client and code requirements (NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFCs, etc.)

Assist in serving 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%)

You are passionate about :

Working collaboratively with others.

Having ownership in the work you do.

Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team :

Strong communication skills

Ability to contribute and work well with a team

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license required; FPE preferred

4-8 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

Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools, preferred (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar)

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we're here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you'll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you'll :

Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities

Receive an excellent 401(k) match

Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance

Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Please note : The benefits listed above apply to full-time employees. If you're applying for an internship, you can learn more about internship-specific offerings and experiences at Olsson by visiting .

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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