Fire Protection Engineer (5+ years)

Coffman Engineers, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO program

Support for professional advancement

Fun work environment

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Houston, Texas is searching for a Fire Protection Engineer with at least 5 years of experience. The role involves designing fire protection systems and interacting with clients to ensure compliance with safety codes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and be registered as a Professional Engineer (PE). This position fosters a culture of professional growth within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Fire Protection Engineering.
• General building construction knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day contacts with clients while using experience to meet expectations.
• Designing new fire protection systems including suppression and detection systems.
• Performing building and fire code analysis and research.

Skills

Project management skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Company 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. 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 at least five years of working experience, who is passionate about their craft, wants to work on a high-functioning team, and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have a desire to work and grow with a multidiscipline engineering team, and be willing to have fun.

You would be providing our clients with automatic suppression system design, fire detection, alarm and mass notification system design, life-safety code analysis, egress analysis, fire resistant construction analysis, smoke control analysis and special inspection as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts and research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university, Fire protection specific degree preferred
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Fire Protection Engineering
• General building construction knowledge (preferred)
• Experience working with AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Duties and Skills

• Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations and develop new work
• Performing analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems
• Performing building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
• Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Performing smoke control special inspection services and report writing
• Project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Why You Want to Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different – our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isn’t the only thing that makes us different, but it drives everything we do.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and a fun environment with family-friendly policies. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth.

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Coffman at a Glance

• 47 years in business
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations>
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• 70+ employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction, 2022
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #161 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023

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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.

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