Fire Protection Engineer (1-5 years)

Coffman Engineers, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Fire Protection Engineer to join their collaborative team in Westminster. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects that protect lives from fire risks. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related fields, along with 1-5 years of experience. You'll engage in fire safety code analysis, system design, and inspections, all while receiving mentorship from seasoned professionals. Enjoy a supportive work environment that promotes professional growth and values your contributions. If you're eager to make a difference in fire safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible PTO program

Family-friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in fire protection engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or related field.
• EIT or ability to obtain EIT within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fire and life safety code analysis and egress analysis.
• Design automatic suppression systems and fire detection systems.
• Perform site inspections and witness life safety system testing.

Skills

Fire Protection Engineering

Communication Skills

Project Management

Technical Writing

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in other engineering fields

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

FDS

Pyrosim

CONTAM

Job description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with one to five years of working experience, who wants to be a part of our office growth and culture. The successful candidate will have a desire to work, grow, and have fun with a multi-discipline engineering team. They are passionate about their craft and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth, diverse experience, and professional excellence.

The successful individual will have a passion for protecting lives from fire risks in the built environment. The ideal candidate will have a fire protection engineering degree; however, an engineering degree in other fields (mechanical, architectural, civil, etc.) with working experience in fire protection will also be considered.

This position will support the team in providing our clients with: fire and life safety code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant rated construction analysis; automatic suppression system design and analysis; fire detection, alarm and communication system design and analysis; smoke control system design and special inspections; site inspections and witness of life safety system testing; fire hazard analysis; performance-based design; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts.

The Denver Fire Protection Engineering department collectively has 50+ years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering across our department, all of whom will provide you with training, mentorship, and support to help you grow your career. We enjoy working together collaboratively in the office and supporting each other to deliver good engineering work that makes the world a safer place.

Qualifications

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences. Degree in other engineering field with fire protection experience also considered.
• From two to five (2 – 5) years of experience in the fire protection profession.
• EIT or ability to obtain EIT within 2 years.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work on a highly-motivated team, think outside the box, and be proud of the work you do while having a passion for expanding your knowledge and skills.

Desired Skills and Duties:

• Possess intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
• Possess technical writing skills.
• Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs.
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
• Perform building and fire code analysis and code interpretations.
• Prepare life safety plans.
• Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems.
• Perform research and documentation for internal and external distribution.
• Utilization of AutoCAD, Revit to prepare fire protection system designs.
• Utilization of FDS, Pyrosim, CONTAM programs to execute performance-based design efforts.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $65,000 - $110,000.

Additional Information

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. See more about benefits at www.coffman.com/careers. Our Denver Metro office is located in Westminster, close to Westminster promenade with restaurants, shopping, and conveniences. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

Applying

You must apply online for this position. If you are unable to complete our online application process, or if you need assistance to do so, let us know and we will provide reasonable accommodation.

This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans & Disabled individuals.