Fire Protection Drafter - Data Center
About The Position
Join Olsson's Data Center Design team as a Fire Protection Drafter, where you'll take on assisting with complex, mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers and secure facilities. This is a highly visible role within a multidisciplinary team known for delivering innovative, high-performance building systems. You'll assist in developing fire protection strategies that safeguard infrastructure, protect assets, and meet the most rigorous code and client requirements. You'll collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, and security professionals across sectors such as data centers, healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial and federal facilities.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to contribute and work well with a team
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Associate's degree in drafting.
- 0-4 years of experience in fire protection engineering
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with relevant design and modeling tools, preferred (e.g., REVIT, AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or similar)
Responsibilities
- Perform the design and execution of fire protection systems for secure and mission-critical facilities under senior leadership.
- Aid in developing and reviewing fire suppression, alarm, and life safety system designs to meet client and code requirements (NFPA, IBC, IFC, UFCs, etc.)
- Help in coordinating across disciplines to ensure fully integrated system design.
- Support proposal development and contribute to project scope and scheduling.
- Occasionally travel as needed to project sites.
Benefits
- health care
- vision
- dental
- paid time off
- Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
- Receive an excellent 401(k) match
- Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
- Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
- Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
