About this opportunity
Jacobs lists this Fire Protection Engineer (Data Centers) opportunity in pensacola, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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.
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 Fire Protection Engineer to support our rapidly growing Data Center practice. This position will support the fire protection engineering across multiple projects and programs, and ensure 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 work with the project teams that 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 Engineer for Data Center and Mission Critical projects
Provide fire protection system design, code analysis, and life safety engineering
Establish project fire protection design criteria, basis of design reports, and technical standards
Participate in design reviews and quality assurance/quality control efforts across multiple projects
Conduct code evaluations and interpretations using applicable NFPA, IBC, IFC, FM Global, and client-specific standards
Develop suppression system concepts, including
Water-based sprinkler systems
Fire pumps and fire water storage systems
Pre-action systems
Clean agent systems
Special hazards protection 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
Interface directly with clients, insurance carriers, code officials, and AHJs to obtain approvals and resolve technical issues
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
5+ years of fire protection engineering experience
Extensive knowledge of
NFPA Codes and Standards
International Building Code (IBC)
International Fire Code (IFC)
FM Global Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets
OSHA requirements
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
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage executive leadership, clients, and AHJs
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license
NICET certifications
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. 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. Job posted on August 05, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment
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.
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Worksite address
pensacola, FL, 32573, US
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