Fire Protection Engineering

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At Jacobs, we drive to make a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. In our Mechanical Data Center team, we elevate our clients by delivering cost-effective and transformative projects. We understand that the success of our clients is about more than well-designed facilities; We are seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our rapidly growing Data Center practice. This position will serve as the technical leader for fire protection engineering across multiple projects and programs, providing strategic guidance, mentoring staff, developing standards, and ensuring technical excellence for complex mission‑critical facilities.

In this role, you will collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and internal leadership teams to develop innovative fire protection designs that meet stringent reliability, operational, and code requirements. You will serve as a trusted advisor to project teams, contribute to business development efforts, and help shape the future direction of our fire protection capabilities within the Data Center market.

Highlights of your contributions will include Serve as the Fire Protection Engineering Senior Engineer/SME for Data Center and Mission Critical projects

Provide technical leadership and oversight for fire protection system design, code analysis, and life safety engineering

Establish project fire protection design criteria, basis of design reports, and technical standards

Lead fire protection design reviews and quality assurance/quality control efforts across multiple projects

Water-based sprinkler systems

Fire pumps and fire water storage systems

Perform and oversee hydraulic calculations for site fire water distribution networks, fire pumps, water storage tanks, and sprinkler systems

Coordinate fire protection designs with mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and architectural disciplines

Support large‑scale campus master planning efforts and establish fire protection strategies for hyperscale and AI‑focused data center developments

Assist project managers with scope development, staffing plans, budgets, schedules, and risk management

Support proposal development, interviews, and business development activities within the Data Center market

Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, codes, and industry trends impacting mission-critical facilities

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world together.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

15+ years of fire protection engineering experience

Demonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert

International Building Code (IBC)

International Fire Code (IFC)

FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets

Local and state fire codes

Experience designing fire suppression systems for large industrial, commercial, mission critical, or Data Center facilities

Strong understanding of fire pumps, water-based suppression systems, water supply analysis, and hydraulic calculations

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor developing staff

Ideally, You’ll Also Have Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Significant Data Center and Mission Critical facility experience

Experience with hyperscale, colocation, and AI‑focused Data Center developments

Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), lithium‑ion battery protection, and emerging fire protection technologies

Familiarity with fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems, emergency communication systems, and life safety analysis

Experience developing engineering standards, specifications, and best practices

Working knowledge of Revit, BIM coordination, and hydraulic calculation software such as AutoSPRINK, HASS, HydraCALC, or similar tools

Experience supporting global project delivery teams and multi‑office engineering organizations

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.

Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.

And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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