Senior Fire Protection Engineer (10+ years)

Coffman Engineers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO program

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Austin, Texas, seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer with over 10 years of experience. The role involves analyzing fire protection systems and designing new ones while ensuring compliance with safety codes. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering and a Fire Protection Engineering License. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and a supportive work environment focused on professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting engineering and project management.
• Proven ability to balance life safety with project goals.
• Experience in designing fire protection systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new ones.
• Interpret building and fire safety codes.
• Manage client communications and expectations.

Skills

Fire protection engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Fire Protection Engineering License

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.

Job Description

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, with extensive experience delivering comprehensive fire and life safety consulting services across a wide range of building types and occupancies. Experience should include both system design and providing building and life safety code consulting services. Demonstrated ability to support both new construction and existing facilities, providing practical, code‑compliant, and constructible solutions that balance life safety, project goals, and operational needs. Proven track record of working collaboratively with owners, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams, as well as authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs). Project experience should include a variety of markets such as high‑rise, residential, mission‑critical, higher‑education, assembly, industrial, high‑piled storage, and healthcare.

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, fire, and life safety code analysis and interpretation
• Managing day‑to‑day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Perform business development and development of proposals and review of resumes and qualifications for pursuits
• Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
• Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
• Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA

Qualifications

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

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits

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.

EEO Statement

Coffman Engineers is 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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