Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center Projects

Summary

Fire Protection Engineer

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide technical design leadership for fire alarm, detection, and life safety systems on data center facility projects nationwide. This role spans the full project lifecycle — from concept and design through on-site construction administration — and includes a minimum of 25% travel for punch walks, witness testing, and field support. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects while working directly with clients and code officials. This position is available at any U.S. location, with candidates near a company office preferred.

Pay: $48.00 - $88.00 per hour (based on location, skills, experience, and education)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design efforts for fire alarm, detection, suppression, and smoke control systems
• Perform on-site construction administration, including punch walks and witness testing
• Develop calculations, specifications, and 2D/3D construction deliverables
• Interface with clients and code officials to ensure compliant, constructible designs
• Serve as engineer of record while mentoring junior team members

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Design experience with fire alarm systems, including VESDA
• Field experience installing, inspecting, or testing fire alarm systems
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC, IFC, and NFPA 70 (NEC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE license
• 4+ years of Autodesk Revit experience
• Data center design experience
• Experience mentoring staff and managing project budgets/schedules

This hybrid role combines office-based design work with on-site travel to active construction sites.

Job Description

Fire Protection Engineer

We are seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide technical design leadership for fire alarm, detection, and life safety systems on data center facility projects nationwide. This role spans the full project lifecycle — from concept and design through on-site construction administration — and includes a minimum of 25% travel for punch walks, witness testing, and field support. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects while working directly with clients and code officials. This position is available at any U.S. location, with candidates near a company office preferred.

Pay: $48.00 - $88.00 per hour (based on location, skills, experience, and education)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead design efforts for fire alarm, detection, suppression, and smoke control systems
• Perform on-site construction administration, including punch walks and witness testing
• Develop calculations, specifications, and 2D/3D construction deliverables
• Interface with clients and code officials to ensure compliant, constructible designs
• Serve as engineer of record while mentoring junior team members

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Design experience with fire alarm systems, including VESDA
• Field experience installing, inspecting, or testing fire alarm systems
• Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 101, IBC, IFC, and NFPA 70 (NEC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• PE license
• 4+ years of Autodesk Revit experience
• Data center design experience
• Experience mentoring staff and managing project budgets/schedules

This hybrid role combines office-based design work with on-site travel to active construction sites.