Structural Fire Protection Engineer - Growth in a Team

Coffman Engineers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

PTO

Fully stocked kitchen

Collaborative team

Job summary

Coffman Engineers’ San Diego office is seeking a dynamic Structural Fire Protection Engineer with zero to three years of experience to provide consulting services for internal and external clients.

You will work with a multidiscipline team, apply fire protection engineering skills, model systems, and contribute to code compliance while developing design solutions across concrete, steel, masonry, and wood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Fire Protection Engineering.
• EIT, NICET, and PE preferred.
• Experience in structural design of buildings or similar structures.
• Experience with AutoCAD, RISA, ETABS, and related tools.
• Design experience with steel, concrete, masonry, wood and light gauge steel.
• Background in Fire Protection is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand structural building systems, assemblies and components.
• Provide fire and life safety code consulting for ICC and NFPA standards.
• Assist in consulting services for internal clients using Fire Protection Engineering skills.
• Develop fire models, smoke control models/analysis, and pressurization models/analysis.
• Review life safety, building, and fire code compliance.
• Perform structural calculations based on fire exposure conditions and heat transfer.
• Participate in internal and external client meetings.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across offices in a multidiscipline environment.
• Conduct research and documentation for distribution.
• Attend and participate in local and national trade organizations.

Skills

Structural design understanding

Team communication

Project management

Fire protection knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

ETABS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Coffman Engineers’ San Diego office is seeking a dynamic Structural Fire Protection Engineer with zero to three years of experience to provide consulting services for internal and external clients.

You will work with a multidiscipline team, apply fire protection engineering skills, model systems, and contribute to code compliance while developing design solutions across concrete, steel, masonry, and wood.