Fire Protection Engineer (3-5 years)

Coffman Engineers • Westminster, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with three to five years of relevant experience to contribute to the growth and culture of its Denver-area office. The role supports a multidisciplinary engineering team and provides opportunities for professional growth, varied project experience, and technical excellence. The successful candidate will be passionate about protecting people from fire risks in the built environment. A degree in fire protection engineering is ideal; candidates with another engineering degree and fire protection experience may also be considered.

The position supports clients with fire and life safety code and egress analysis; fire-resistance-rated construction analysis; design and analysis of automatic suppression systems, fire detection, alarms, and communications systems; smoke control design and special inspections; site inspections and witnessing life-safety system testing; fire hazard analysis; performance-based design; and general fire protection and life-safety concepts. The Denver department has six professionals with more than 50 years of collective fire protection engineering experience who provide training, mentorship, and support.

This is a full-time, in-person position in the Westminster, Colorado office, Monday through Friday. The position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship. The stated annual salary range is $90,000–$115,000. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences from an accredited college or university; a bachelor’s degree in another engineering field combined with fire protection work experience may also be considered.
• Three to five years of relevant experience.
• EIT certification or passage of the FE exam, with the ability to obtain EIT within one year.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
• Intermediate computer skills for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
• Ability to manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients using experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work on a highly motivated team, think creatively, take pride in work, and pursue expanded knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work in person in the Westminster, Colorado office, full-time, Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Technical writing skills.
• Project management skills for internal projects and external client needs.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit for fire protection system designs.
• Experience using FDS, Pyrosim, and CONTAM for performance-based design.
• Participation in local or national professional organizations such as SFPE and NFPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform building and fire code analysis and interpret codes.
• Prepare life-safety plans.
• Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new systems, including suppression, fire detection, alarm, and mass-notification systems.
• Conduct fire and life-safety code, egress, fire-resistance-rated construction, smoke-control, fire-hazard, and performance-based analyses as needed for client projects.
• Perform site inspections and witness life-safety system testing.
• Conduct research and prepare documentation for internal and external distribution.
• Manage day-to-day communications with internal and external clients to meet expectations.
• Manage internal projects and address external client needs.
• Use AutoCAD and Revit to prepare fire protection system designs.
• Use FDS, Pyrosim, and CONTAM for performance-based design work.
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible PTO program.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Individually tailored professional and technical advancement and personal growth opportunities.
• Salary range of $90,000–$115,000 annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level