Jesse Warboys
Fire & Life Safety Business Class Lead, HDRJesse Warboys is HDR’s Fire & Life Safety (FLS) Business Class Lead and a licensed Fire Protection Engineer with more than 22 years of industry experience, including 12 years in fire sprinkler contracting. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is an NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and NICET Level IV certified in Water-Based Systems Layout. His experience spans code and regulatory compliance, active and passive fire protection systems, performance-based design, and project delivery from preliminary engineering through construction.
Within HDR’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector, Jesse provides technical leadership for hyperscale data center programs across North America, the UK, and Ireland. His experience includes developing NFPA compliance strategies, evaluating suppression and fire-water demands to establish storage-tank and fire pump requirements, and serving as a primary technical and quality reviewer for complex mission-critical facilities. Drawing on experience from both consulting and contracting, Jesse brings a practical approach that balances life safety, system reliability, operational continuity, and efficient project delivery.