Senior Fire Protection Engineer (10+ years)

Coffman Engineers; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffman Engineers in Dallas, TX seeks a Senior Fire Protection Engineer with ten or more years of consulting experience to lead fire protection design projects and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will deliver fire protection analysis and system designs, supervise teams, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for timely, quality outcomes.

Requirements include a BS in engineering, a Fire Protection Engineering license, minimum 10 years in the field, strong written

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required).
• Fire Protection Engineering license by examination (required).
• Minimum of 10 years in fire protection consulting/professional experience.
• Travel estimated at 20%.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and design of fire protection systems including suppression, detection, and alarms.
• Conduct building and fire code analysis and interpretation.
• Manage day-to-day client contacts and project expectations.
• Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product.
• Attend and participate in local/national professional organizations (SFPE, NFPA).
• Lead project management for internal and external client needs.

Skills

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Client coordination

Travel willingness

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.

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 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.

Qualifications

Requirements Include:

• 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

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.

Additional Information

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

• 45 years in business
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multidiscipline 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

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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