Senior Structural Engineer - Mission Critical (Fire Protection)

Location: Lenexa, Kansas, United States; nationwide travel is required.

Company

hirify.global Design & Engineering is a full-service architecture, engineering, and design firm operating within Clayco’s integrated development, design, and construction organization.

What you will do

• Lead the design, coordination, and implementation of fire protection systems for data centers, server farms, telecommunications hubs, and command centers.
• Design fire suppression, clean agent, pre-action sprinkler, fire alarm, smoke detection, and emergency life safety systems.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, risk assessments, system evaluations, and fire suppression effectiveness analyses.
• Develop design criteria, technical specifications, project documentation, and compliance solutions based on NFPA, IBC, UL, and local codes.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and architectural disciplines; oversee commissioning, testing, inspections, and construction-phase support.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, reports, and client presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• 8–12 years of professional fire protection engineering experience focused on mission-critical facilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; CFPS or other fire protection certifications are highly desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of clean agent systems, pre-action sprinklers, smoke detection, NFPA 75, NFPA 76, NFPA 2001, IBC, UL standards, and local building codes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, HydraCAD, BIM, and hydraulic calculation tools.
• Experience with commissioning, testing, inspections, risk assessments, project management, and multidisciplinary coordination for large-scale data centers or similar facilities.

Nice to have

• Experience with FM-200, Novec 1230, inert gas suppression, and other advanced fire suppression technologies.
• Knowledge of energy-efficient and sustainable fire protection design solutions.
• Experience with global fire protection standards and international markets.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative design-build environment involving development, design, and construction professionals.
• Creative, complex, award-winning, and high-profile projects with a fast-paced workload.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k); PTO; paid company holidays; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance and learning and development programs.