Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Design and oversee fire protection systems and fire water infrastructure for data centers, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and authority requirements. Review vendor designs, coordinate with project teams and fire officials, resolve technical issues throughout the project lifecycle, and improve organizational design standards and templates.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee fire water service infrastructure and site‑level fire protection requirements
• Review third‑party vendor designs for code and standard compliance
• Prepare prescriptive and performance‑based fire protection designs
• Coordinate fire protection system space, utilities, and equipment locations
• Collaborate with construction, commissioning, operations, and risk management teams
• Resolve RFIs, value engineering queries, and technical questions throughout project lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement of fire protection design standards and templates
• Mentor teammates and share lessons learned to improve quality

Requirements

• 5+ years of data center engineering or operations experience
• 2+ years of construction or project management experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Licensed Fire Protection Engineer
• Knowledge of NFPA, ICC, NEC, BOCA, OSHA codes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Strong understanding of fire suppression, detection, alarm, and mass notification systems
• Excellent communication and mentorship abilities

Benefits

• Sign‑on payments and RSU awards
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

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