Fire Protection Engineer (2+years)

Coffman Engineers; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Schedule

401k with matching

Job summary

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with two or more years of experience. The role focuses on automatic suppression systems, fire detection and life-safety concepts for diverse projects. You’ll work in a collaborative team and contribute to challenging designs in a culture that values growth.

Responsibilities include code analysis, performance-based design using FDS/Pyrosim/CONTAM, and client coordination, with a hybrid work schedule and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Fire Protection degree preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred or EIT with FE exam soon.
• 2+ years of working experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new ones (suppression, detection, alarm, mass notification).
• Perform building and fire code analysis and interpretation.
• Utilize FDS, Pyrosim, CONTAM for performance-based design.
• Manage day-to-day client contacts and project activities.
• Conduct research and document for distribution.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (B.S.)

Fire Protection preferred degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

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 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

Job Description

Our mission is simple: To empower our team to deliver innovative engineering solutions focused on our clients’ success. As a Fire Protection Engineer at Coffman Engineers, you’ll be part of a collaborative, creative, and high-performing team that believes in making a difference for our clients and our communities. You’ll experience a culture where your growth and contributions truly matter.

Coffman Engineers is seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated Fire Protection Engineer with two or more years of experience. This individual will have an interest in working with professionals on challenging projects providing our clients with automatic suppression system design; fire detection, alarm and mass notification system design; code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant construction analysis; smoke control analysis; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts and research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from accredited college or university or Fire Protection specific degree (preferred)
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred, an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or ability to take the FE exam within the next six months is also considered.
• 2+ years of working experience
• Experience with the current version of AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Required Duties and Skills

• Computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, simple graphics, and a working knowledge of computer aided drafting
• Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
• Analysis of existing fire protection systems; design new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, fire alarm and mass notification systems
• Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Utilization of FDS, Pyrosim, CONTAM programs to execute performance-based design efforts
• Project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs

Compensation

• Approximate Base Salary – $75k-115k based on experience
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
• Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.