Fire Protection Engineering Manager

Company Description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Join Olsson's South Facilities Engineering and Design team as a Fire Protection Engineering Manager, where you'll lead a growing team delivering complex projects, including, secure facilities, healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial, and federal facilities.

In this leadership role, you'll be responsible for guiding and developing a team of fire protection professionals, fostering technical excellence, managing resources, and ensuring successful project delivery. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams while helping shape the future growth of Olsson's fire protection practice through client engagement, recruitment, mentorship, and strategic planning.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire protection engineers and designers, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Manage team workload, staffing plans, resource allocation, and project assignments to ensure successful delivery of project commitments.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for fire protection and life safety system designs.
• Oversee the design and review of fire suppression, fire alarm, and life safety systems in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, building strong relationships and supporting long-term client success.
• Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, project managers, and security professionals to deliver integrated building system solutions.
• Support business development efforts through proposal development, project scoping, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement, technical knowledge sharing, and implementation of best practices across the team.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, succession planning, and team growth initiatives.
• Monitor project quality, schedules, and budgets while supporting project managers and technical teams.
• Occasionally travel to project sites, client meetings, and other Olsson offices as needed (approximately 10% or less).

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Fire Protection Engineer (FPE) credential preferred.8+ years of fire protection engineering experience.
• 4+ years of leadership, supervisory, project management, or team development experience.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal efforts, and client relationship management.
• Strong working knowledge of NFPA standards, IBC, IFC, UFCs, and client specifications.
• Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools such as Revit, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar software.

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Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Receive a competitive 401(k) match
• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles

In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

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