Fire Protection Engineer (0-3 years)

Coffman Engineers•Westminster, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking a graduate with a bachelor's degree in engineering to join its Fire Protection Engineering team in Westminster, Colorado. The role supports multidisciplinary engineering projects and provides opportunities for training, mentorship, professional growth, and technical development. The candidate will contribute to protecting people from fire risks in the built environment and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver engineering services for clients. Work includes fire and life safety code and egress analysis; fire-resistant construction analysis; design and analysis of automatic suppression, fire detection, alarm, and communication systems; smoke control and special inspections; site inspections and witnessing life-safety system tests; fire hazard analysis; performance-based design; and general fire protection and life-safety work. The position is full-time and in-person, Monday through Friday, at the Westminster, Colorado office. The position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship, and relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Must have passed the FE exam and be able to obtain EIT status.
Intermediate computer skills for daily work, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
Ability to work on a highly motivated team, think creatively, and show a commitment to learning and expanding professional skills.
Ability to work in person at the Westminster, Colorado office full-time, Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

A degree specifically in fire protection engineering is preferred; mechanical, architectural, civil, or chemical engineering degrees are also considered.
Experience working in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
General building construction knowledge.
Participation in professional organizations such as SFPE and NFPA.

Responsibilities

Support fire and life-safety code analysis, egress analysis, and fire-resistant construction analysis.
Design and analyze automatic suppression systems, fire detection and alarm systems, and communication or mass-notification systems.
Support smoke-control system design and special inspections.
Conduct site inspections and witness life-safety system testing.
Perform fire hazard analysis and performance-based design, as well as work on general fire protection and life-safety concepts.
Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new fire protection systems.
Research and document findings for internal and external distribution.
Interpret building and fire codes.
Use AutoCAD and Revit to prepare fire protection system designs.
Use programs such as FDS, CONTAM, FLACS, and PHAST for performance-based design efforts.
Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients to meet expectations.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and participate in training and mentorship.