Senior Fire Protection Engineer (10-15 years)

Coffman Engineers, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO program

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Coffman Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer in Dallas, Texas, with over 10 years of experience in consulting engineering and project management. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a Fire Protection Engineering License.

This role includes analyzing and designing fire protection systems, managing client communications, and requires a commitment to ongoing professional development. Coffman offers great benefits including a flexible PTO program and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the Fire Protection profession.
• Travel is required (estimated travel percentage 20%).
• Perform consulting services utilizing fire protection engineering technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems and design new ones.
• Manage day-to-day contacts with clients utilizing experience and technology.
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations.

Skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work on a high functioning team

Education

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

Fire Protection Engineering License

Job description

Senior Fire Protection Engineer (10-15 years)

Full-time.

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.

Coffman Engineers’ is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer with ten or more years of experience in consulting engineering and project management. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm. The right candidate will have work history that includes performing consulting services for external and internal clients utilizing fire protection engineering technical skills.

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Fire Protection Engineering License by examination issued by any state in the United States
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the Fire Protection profession
• Travel is required (estimated travel percentage 20%)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills
• Ability to work on a high functioning team

Duties and Skills:

• 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
• Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
• Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
• Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
• Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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.

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.