Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Summary

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impact This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.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. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.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; it's about well-designed strategies tailored for every market and every location.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 projectsProvide technical leadership and oversight for fire protection system design, code analysis, and life safety engineeringEstablish project fire protection design criteria, basis of design reports, and technical standardsLead fire protection design reviews and quality assurance/quality control efforts across multiple projectsConduct code evaluations and interpretations using applicable NFPA, IBC, IFC, FM Global, and client-specific standardsDevelop suppression system concepts, includingWater-based sprinkler systemsFire pumps and fire water storage systemsPre-action systemsClean agent systemsSpecial hazards protection systemsPerform and oversee hydraulic calculations for site fire water distribution networks, fire pumps, water storage tanks, and sprinkler systemsCoordinate fire protection designs with mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and architectural disciplinesInterface directly with clients, insurance carriers, code officials, and AHJs to obtain approvals and resolve technical issuesSupport large‑scale campus master planning efforts and establish fire protection strategies for hyperscale and AI‑focused data center developmentsMentor junior and mid‑level engineers and support discipline growth initiativesAssist project managers with scope development, staffing plans, budgets, schedules, and risk managementSupport proposal development, interviews, and business development activities within the Data Center marketMaintain awareness of emerging technologies, codes, and industry trends impacting mission-critical facilitiesBring 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 disciplineProfessional Engineer (PE) license required15+ years of fire protection engineering experienceDemonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expertExtensive knowledge of NFPA Codes and StandardsInternational Building Code (IBC)International Fire Code (IFC)FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data SheetsOSHA requirementsLocal and state fire codesExperience designing fire suppression systems for large industrial, commercial, mission critical, or Data Center facilitiesStrong understanding of fire pumps, water-based suppression systems, water supply analysis, and hydraulic calculationsProven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor developing staffExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage executive leadership, clients, and AHJsIdeally, You'll Also Have Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Fire Protection EngineeringNICET certificationsSignificant Data Center and Mission Critical facility experienceExperience with hyperscale, colocation, and AI‑focused Data Center developmentsExperience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), lithium‑ion battery protection, and emerging fire protection technologiesFamiliarity with fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems, emergency communication systems, and life safety analysisExperience developing engineering standards, specifications, and best practicesWorking knowledge of Revit, BIM coordination, and hydraulic calculation software such as AutoSPRINK, HASS, HydraCALC, or similar toolsExperience supporting global project delivery teams and multi‑office engineering organizationsOur health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future.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.Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. 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.The base salary range for this position is $169,500.00 to $233,000.00. 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.Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.Job posted on August 03, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. 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.Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.Your impact This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.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. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.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; it's about well-designed strategies tailored for every market and every location.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 projectsProvide technical leadership and oversight for fire protection system design, code analysis, and life safety engineeringEstablish project fire protection design criteria, basis of design reports, and technical standardsLead fire protection design reviews and quality assurance/quality control efforts across multiple projectsConduct code evaluations and interpretations using applicable NFPA, IBC, IFC, FM Global, and client-specific standardsDevelop suppression system concepts, includingWater-based sprinkler systemsFire pumps and fire water storage systemsPre-action systemsClean agent systemsSpecial hazards protection systemsPerform and oversee hydraulic calculations for site fire water distribution networks, fire pumps, water storage tanks, and sprinkler systemsCoordinate fire protection designs with mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and architectural disciplinesInterface directly with clients, insurance carriers, code officials, and AHJs to obtain approvals and resolve technical issuesSupport large‑scale campus master planning efforts and establish fire protection strategies for hyperscale and AI‑focused data center developmentsMentor junior and mid‑level engineers and support discipline growth initiativesAssist project managers with scope development, staffing plans, budgets, schedules, and risk managementSupport proposal development, interviews, and business development activities within the Data Center marketMaintain awareness of emerging technologies, codes, and industry trends impacting mission-critical facilitiesBring 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 disciplineProfessional Engineer (PE) license required15+ years of fire protection engineering experienceDemonstrated experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expertExtensive knowledge of NFPA Codes and StandardsInternational Building Code (IBC)International Fire Code (IFC)FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data SheetsOSHA requirementsLocal and state fire codesExperience designing fire suppression systems for large industrial, commercial, mission critical, or Data Center facilitiesStrong understanding of fire pumps, water-based suppression systems, water supply analysis, and hydraulic calculationsProven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor developing staffExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage executive leadership, clients, and AHJsIdeally, You'll Also Have Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Fire Protection EngineeringNICET certificationsSignificant Data Center and Mission Critical facility experienceExperience with hyperscale, colocation, and AI‑focused Data Center developmentsExperience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), lithium‑ion battery protection, and emerging fire protection technologiesFamiliarity with fire alarm systems, smoke detection systems, emergency communication systems, and life safety analysisExperience developing engineering standards, specifications, and best practicesWorking knowledge of Revit, BIM coordination, and hydraulic calculation software such as AutoSPRINK, HASS, HydraCALC, or similar toolsExperience supporting global project delivery teams and multi‑office engineering organizationsOur health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future.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.Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. 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.The base salary range for this position is $169,500.00 to $233,000.00. 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.Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.Job posted on August 03, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. 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.Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.#J-18808-Ljbffr