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Fire Protection Engineer (Data Centers)

Jacobs

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/6/2026

Compensation

$169,500 - $233,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The Fire Protection Engineer will support Jacobs' rapidly growing Data Center practice by providing fire protection engineering across multiple projects. This role involves collaborating with clients, architects, and engineers to develop innovative fire protection designs that meet stringent reliability and code requirements. The engineer will be part of a Mechanical Data Center team focused on delivering cost-effective and transformative projects. The position allows for hybrid work and is open to candidates across the United States.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of fire protection engineering experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards, International Building Code (IBC), and International Fire Code (IFC).
  • Experience designing fire suppression systems for large industrial, commercial, or Data Center facilities.
  • Strong understanding of fire pumps, water-based suppression systems, and hydraulic calculations.

Responsibilities

  • 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 and technical standards.
  • Conduct code evaluations and interpretations using applicable standards.
  • Develop suppression system concepts and perform hydraulic calculations for fire water distribution networks.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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