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Olsson
Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; North Kansas City, MO; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK
Source: Olsson careers · View original posting
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Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Join Olsson's South Facilities Engineering and Design team as a Fire Protection Engineering Manager
, where you'll lead a growing team delivering complex projects, including, secure facilities, healthcare, higher education, commercial, industrial, and federal facilities.
In this leadership role, you'll be responsible for guiding and developing a team of fire protection professionals, fostering technical excellence, managing resources, and ensuring successful project delivery. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams while helping shape the future growth of Olsson's fire protection practice through client engagement, recruitment, mentorship, and strategic planning.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of fire protection engineers and designers, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
Manage team workload, staffing plans, resource allocation, and project assignments to ensure successful delivery of project commitments.
Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for fire protection and life safety system designs.
Oversee the design and review of fire suppression, fire alarm, and life safety systems in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, building strong relationships and supporting long-term client success.
Collaborate with architects, MEP engineers, project managers, and security professionals to deliver integrated building system solutions.
Support business development efforts through proposal development, project scoping, client presentations, and strategic growth initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement, technical knowledge sharing, and implementation of best practices across the team.
Assist with recruiting, hiring, succession planning, and team growth initiatives.
Monitor project quality, schedules, and budgets while supporting project managers and technical teams.
Occasionally travel to project sites, client meetings, and other Olsson offices as needed (approximately 10% or less).
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