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Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Lead Fire Protection Engineer - Facility Design

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to contribute and work well with a team.
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • A bachelor's degree in Fire Protection, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
  • A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
  • At least 4 years of experience supervising and/or mentoring technical personnel.
  • Experience with hyperscale data centers, government, or other secure facilities.
  • Strong working knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, the International Building Code (IBC), the International Fire Code (IFC), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs), and client specifications.

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, including NFPA, IBC, IFC, and UFCs.
  • 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.
  • Travel occasionally to project sites or other Olsson offices as needed, approximately 10% or less.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) credential is preferred.
  • Experience with relevant design and modeling tools such as REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar tools.

About the Company

Olsson

Engineering firm delivering community-focused designs.

Olsson is an engineering firm that designs and delivers infrastructure and environmental projects to improve communities. It provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering services across planning, design, permitting, and construction support, guiding projects from concept through construction. The work combines site assessments, calculations, modeling, and field implementation to create practical, buildable solutions for transportation, water, energy, and habitat projects. Olsson differentiates itself through its integrated, multi-discipline approach and close collaboration with clients, offering end-to-end services and a hands-on project delivery model that emphasizes constructibility and real-world outcomes. The company’s goal is to help communities function better by delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure and environmental improvements.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Founded
1956

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