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Senior Fire Protection Engineer-Data Center

Arcadis

Location

Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Seattle, WA, Nashville, TN, Tampa, FL, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, OH, New York, NY, Tallahassee, FL, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX, Charlotte, NC, Charleston, SC, Greenville, SC

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$101,000 - $175,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY2026100% approval+19% YoY
✓ Established sponsor

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Fire Protection Engineer to join their U.S. Places Design & Engineering business. The role focuses on delivering fire protection design solutions for data centers and industrial environments. The engineer will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Architects, and clients. This position involves leading fire protection efforts across multiple projects, ensuring systems meet reliability and uptime requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Fire Protection (U.S.) required
  • Demonstrated experience designing fire protection systems for data centers and mission-critical facilities
  • Strong understanding of fire protection system strategies in data centers
  • Deep knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NFPA and FM Global guidelines
  • Experience delivering Issued for Construction (IFC) design packages in complex environments
  • Strong communication skills and ability to present technical solutions

Responsibilities

  • Lead the fire protection design for data center and mission-critical facility projects
  • Develop construction-ready design packages including drawings, specifications, and coordinated BIM models
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and architectural teams to integrate fire protection systems
  • Support business development efforts including proposals and client engagement
  • Perform site assessments, field investigations, and fire protection studies specific to data centers
  • Utilize and support modeling and design through various software tools

Benefits

  • Employees at Arcadis are often offered a supportive, inclusive culture with internal mobility, extensive learning and development resources, and the flexibility to choose benefits that fit their needs (varying by country). Many roles also emphasize purpose and community—through sustainability initiatives, charitable programs like Shelter, and regular social and volunteer events—so people can grow their careers while making a positive impact.

H-1B filing history

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

Filing entity: Arcadis U S Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

31

FY2026

Approval rate

100.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

28

FY2026

Entry-level share

21.4%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+19%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-76%

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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