Fire Protection Engineer Lead, R&D

Fluidstack

$120K — $150K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in fire protection engineering for industrial or mission-critical facilities.
  • Proven track record of leading fire protection initiatives in modular designs.
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant codes including NFPA standards and less common ones.
  • Ability to navigate AHJ processes successfully through strategic engineering solutions.
  • Experience in establishing fire protection standards for diverse projects.
  • PE license in fire protection is preferred, with bonuses for specific design experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Lead fire protection engineering efforts for research and development projects.
  • Manage the design of fire protection systems for modular data centers and BTM plants.
  • Develop fire protection reference designs that can be standardized across projects.
  • Create strategies to ensure first-of-a-kind designs receive timely approvals from AHJs.
  • Elevate the technical standards and methodologies in fire protection as projects expand.

Benefits

  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency in compensation practices.
  • Supportive environment that welcomes exceptional talent beyond traditional qualifications.
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Lead fire protection engineering for R&D: detection, suppression, and life safety for modular data centers and BTM plants.
  • Own the fire protection reference design: systems selected, coded, and standardized across novel occupancies.
  • Drive AHJ strategy: approaches that get first-of-a-kind designs approved without redesign.
  • Set the technical bar and grow the discipline as the portfolio scales.
What We're Looking For
  • The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've led fire protection engineering for industrial, mission-critical, or energy facilities.
  • You've gotten unusual designs through AHJs by engineering, not arguing.
  • You know the codes cold: NFPA 13, 72, 75, 855, and the ones that surprise people.
  • You've evaluated suppression trade-offs for high-value electronics and energy systems.
  • You've built fire protection standards others design to.
  • Bonus: PE in fire protection. Performance-based design. BESS fire protection. Liquid-cooled environment protection.


We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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