Lead Fire Protection and Life Safety Engineer
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Lead Fire Protection Engineer at Giga overseeing fire safety systems for modular data centers, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Drive fire protection innovations to secure critical AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- As Lead Fire Protection Engineer, you'll serve as the technical authority for all life safety and fire suppression systems across Giga's manufacturing and data center product lines.
- You'll own the Fire Protection Plan of Record (POR), ensuring that our standardized designs for high-density compute environments are compliant with NFPA and IBC while optimizing for asset protection and business continuity.
- This role requires deep expertise in special hazard suppression, complex alarm sequencing, and battery energy storage safety.
- You'll design fire protection systems that protect billions of dollars in critical AI infrastructure while enabling the rapid deployment model that sets Giga apart.
- You'll navigate the unique challenges of modular data centers—from Double-Interlock Pre-Action systems to clean agent gaseous suppression, from lithium-ion battery risks to complex mechanical and electrical interlocks. Your designs will be replicated across hundreds of facilities, making standardization, reliability, and code compliance absolutely critical.
Requirements:
- Professional Engineer (PE) in Fire Protection Engineering required
- 7+ years of experience in mission-critical, industrial, or semiconductor facility design
- Expert-level command of NFPA 13 (Installation of Sprinkler Systems)
- Deep knowledge of NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code) Strong understanding of NFPA 75/76 (Protection of IT/Telecommunications Facilities)
- Experience with NFPA 855 (Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems)
- Proficiency in hydraulic calculation software (HydraCAD, AutoSPRINK, or HASS)
- Experience with Revit MEP for fire protection design and coordination
- Proven ability to design Double-Interlock Pre-Action and clean agent suppression systems
- Track record coordinating fire alarm sequences with mechanical and electrical systems
- Strong understanding of egress modeling and life safety code requirements Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Excellent communication skills for engaging with Fire Marshals and insurance carriers.
Benefits:
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Significant equity in a profitable, IPO-bound company
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
- FSA/HSA options
- Commuter benefits
- Monthly team onsites across all offices
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