Development Program Manager; FA​/FP Protection Engineering

Who You Are

The Program Manager (FA/FP Protection Engineering) is responsible for providing technical leadership and strategic direction for fire alarm and fire protection (FA/FP) engineering across mission‑critical development projects.

This role operates within the Design and Engineering team and serves as a key technical authority supporting the design, construction, and commissioning of data center facilities. The Senior Manager interacts daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations teams, requiring strong written and verbal communication skills commensurate with executive‑level engagement.

• Manage a group of project managers and engineers responsible for reviewing drawing packages for adherence to established design standards
• Oversee multiple design and engineering efforts across projects nationwide
• Create and communicate development engineering program updates and milestone status on a monthly basis, suitable for executive‑level reviews
• Present technical information clearly to support efficient and informed decision‑making
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to ensure designs meet company standards, local codes, and AHJ requirements
• Partner with stakeholders to define project scope, manage deviations from standards, and communicate requirements to design teams
• Support construction, commissioning, and risk management teams by resolving RFIs and value engineering inquiries
• Collaborate with procurement teams to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with standard design criteria
• Support direct reports and project teams in resolving design issues identified during construction and commissioning
• Work with consultants to develop and review fire alarm, fire protection, and life safety calculations for compliance with design standards

• Make decisions impacting regional projects and overall team direction
• Drive best practices across the engineering team
• Mentor junior engineers and new hires
• Promote simplicity and innovation in solving complex technical challenges
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and efficient engineering solutions
• Drive engineering standards, quality, and consistency
• Influence priorities and system architecture decisions
• Actively develop team members and perform onboarding functions regularly

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience
• 8–10+ years of professional experience in design engineering or the construction industry, related to fire alarm and fire protection design of data centers
• 4–8+ years of experience managing mission‑critical design, implementation, and project management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, specifically:
  PowerPoint for executive‑level communication, Excel for summarizing engineering deliverables and calculations
• Demonstrated interest in a long‑term career within property design, engineering, development, or construction
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time (typically every other week for 2–3 days)
• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal customer contracts

• 8–10+ years of experience designing fire alarm and fire protection systems for data centers, construction, operations, and facility maintenance
• Project Management or Project Lead experience on large‑scale projects
• Direct experience with construction of:
  Data centers, Critical medical facilities, Industrial, oil & gas, or large‑scale mechanical and power systems
• Expert‑level knowledge of fire alarm and fire protection industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
• Experience with performance‑based alternatives to prescriptive designs
• Expert knowledge of fire alarm and fire protection systems and their integration into mission‑critical environments
• Advanced multidisciplinary understanding of mission‑critical systems, design processes, pre‑construction, and construction execution
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior leadership and non‑technical audiences
• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred, not required
• Excellent…