Fire Protection Engineer – Growth, Mentorship & Impact

Coffman Engineers, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffman Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Westminster, CO. You will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on protecting lives through fire protection design, analysis, and field inspections.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience and a fire protection engineering background, with opportunities to grow professionally and contribute to diverse projects. This is a full-time, in-office position in Westminster, CO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences (or related engineering with fire protection experience).
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in fire protection.
• EIT/FE exam pass, with ability to obtain within one year.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fire and life safety code analysis and egress analysis.
• Design and analyze automatic suppression, detection, and life safety systems.
• Perform fire protection system evaluations and performance-based design studies.
• Prepare life safety plans and participate in code interpretations.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Revit for system layouts and documentation.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

EIT/FE within 1 year

PE licensure preferred

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences

EIT/FE certification within 1 year

PE licensure (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

FDS

Pyrosim

CONTAM

Job description

Coffman Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer in Westminster, CO. You will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on protecting lives through fire protection design, analysis, and field inspections.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience and a fire protection engineering background, with opportunities to grow professionally and contribute to diverse projects. This is a full-time, in-office position in Westminster, CO.