Fire Protection - Life Safety Systems (LSS)

Advanced Manufacturing At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

Join us and you’ll have the chance to work on data center facilities projects. Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world-class designs for well-known clients around the world.

As a LSS Engineer working with our teams, you’ll use your skills and experience to help our clients, by providing code-compliant asset protection and fire life safety mitigation solutions. You will be expected to both provide guidance to co-workers and receive solutions from variance senior design professionals so that you can take ownership of various projects as the engineer of record. These fire solutions entail fire sprinklers, gaseous agents, fire detection, toxic gas detection, smoke modeling, and explosion prevention.

You will interface directly with client counterparts in the designing of their facilities and state and local code officials. Utilizing AutoCAD and Revit MEP, our teams create 3D models in coordination with architects and engineers. From those 3D BIM models you’ll design fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, smoke and leak detection, security and intrusion detection systems, and more. Using the various applicable Life Safety & Fire codes as well as industry standards you will provide calculations; equipment size and quantities; equipment and construction specifications; network diagrams and various construction deliverables in both 2D and 3D platforms for a constructible design.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together. 

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• At least 4 years of AutoCAD design experience
• Knowledge of IFC, IBC, NFPA101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 72 Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70 (NEC) and electrical design requirements
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 400 Hazardous Materials Code
• Knowledge of Fire Alarm Systems and manufacturers’ equipment, including VESDA systems
• Design experience with Fire Alarm, VESDA systems, security CCTV, HPM and Leak Detection
• Knowledge of design and construction specifications
• Experience estimating and scheduling mid-to-large-scale projects

Ideally, you’ll also have:   

• Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Experience leading projects and managing resources
• Experience mentoring junior staff
• Design Management experience
• Design experience in semiconductor or data centers
• Working knowledge of 3D BIM software (Revit)

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

110,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

152,100.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $110,600.00 to $152,100.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on December 19, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Omaha	Nebraska	United States
Anchorage	Alaska	United States
Birmingham	Alabama	United States
Montgomery	Alabama	United States
Fayetteville	Arkansas	United States
Little Rock	Arkansas	United States
Tempe	Arizona	United States
Irvine	California	United States
Los Angeles	California	United States
Oakland	California	United States
Sacramento	California	United States
San Diego	California	United States
San Francisco	California	United States
Colorado Springs	Colorado	United States
Denver	Colorado	United States
Greenwood Village	Colorado	United States
Wethersfield	Connecticut	United States
Washington	District of Columbia	United States
Cape Canaveral	Florida	United States
Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Fort Walton Beach	Florida	United States
North Miami Beach	Florida	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States
Naples	Florida	United States
Orlando	Florida	United States
Palm Beach Gardens	Florida	United States
Pensacola	Florida	United States
Sarasota	Florida	United States
Tallahassee	Florida	United States
Tampa	Florida	United States
The Villages	Florida	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Honolulu	Hawaii	United States
West Des Moines	Iowa	United States
Boise	Idaho	United States
Idaho Falls	Idaho	United States
Twin Falls	Idaho	United States
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
Fort Wayne	Indiana	United States
Lawrence	Kansas	United States
Fort Campbell	Kentucky	United States
Louisville	Kentucky	United States
Baton Rouge	Louisiana	United States
New Orleans	Louisiana	United States
Boston	Massachusetts	United States
Baltimore	Maryland	United States
Rockville	Maryland	United States
Silver Spring	Maryland	United States
Troy	Michigan	United States
Mendota Heights	Minnesota	United States
Kansas City	Missouri	United States
St. Louis	Missouri	United States
Jackson	Mississippi	United States
Oxford	Mississippi	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Charlotte	North Carolina	United States
Fargo	North Dakota	United States
Omaha	Nebraska	United States
Bedford	New Hampshire	United States
Hudson	New Hampshire	United States
Clark	New Jersey	United States
Morristown	New Jersey	United States
Albuquerque	New Mexico	United States
Farmington	New Mexico	United States
Rio Rancho	New Mexico	United States
Henderson	Nevada	United States
Las Vegas	Nevada	United States
Garden City	New York	United States
Albany	New York	United States
New York	New York	United States
Syracuse	New York	United States
Cleveland	Ohio	United States
Columbus	Ohio	United States
Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	United States
Tulsa	Oklahoma	United States
Bend	Oregon	United States
Corvallis	Oregon	United States
Portland	Oregon	United States
Conshohocken	Pennsylvania	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States
Greenville	South Carolina	United States
Chattanooga	Tennessee	United States
Knoxville	Tennessee	United States
Nashville	Tennessee	United States
Austin	Texas	United States
Corpus Christi	Texas	United States
Dallas	Texas	United States
El Paso	Texas	United States
Fort Worth	Texas	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Freeport	Texas	United States
San Antonio	Texas	United States
Salt Lake City	Utah	United States
Arlington	Virginia	United States
Chantilly	Virginia	United States
Hampton	Virginia	United States
Reston	Virginia	United States
Richmond	Virginia	United States
Virginia Beach	Virginia	United States
Bellevue	Washington	United States
Seattle	Washington	United States
Spokane	Washington	United States
Yakima	Washington	United States
Appleton	Wisconsin	United States
Milwaukee	Wisconsin	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Portland	Oregon	United States