Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center

Fire Protection Engineer - Data Center

Olsson
, Lenexa, KS
Full-time, Mid-Senior level – $76,876.80–$

Olsson is a team‑based, purpose‑driven engineering and design firm. We design solutions that improve communities, and our people make it possible. Our people are our most meaningful asset and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive.

Join Olsson’s Data Center Design team as a Fire Protection Engineer. This highly visible role leads on complex, mission‑critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. You’ll provide technical skills on fire protection strategies that safeguard infrastructure, protect assets, and meet rigorous code and client requirements. Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals across sectors such as data centers, healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial, and federal facilities.

• Support 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.).
• 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%).

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

• 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 (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, Hydra
  
  CAD, or similar).

• 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.
• Possibility for flexible work arrangements.

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, disability, age, military status, or other protected status. Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information under applicable privacy laws.