Fire Protection Engineer (0-3 years)

Coffman Engineers, Inc. • Westminster, CO

14h • $72,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking an early-career Fire Protection Engineer to join its multidisciplinary engineering team in the Denver Fire Protection Engineering department. The role is intended for an engineering graduate who is passionate about protecting people from fire risks in the built environment and wants to develop professionally and technically. A fire protection engineering degree is preferred; graduates from other engineering disciplines with a demonstrated interest in fire protection will also be considered.

The engineer will support client work spanning fire and life safety code and egress analysis, fire-resistant construction analysis, suppression and fire detection/alarm/communication system design and analysis, smoke control, special inspections, site inspections and life-safety system testing, fire hazard analysis, and performance-based design. The Denver department has six team members with more than 50 years of collective fire protection engineering experience and provides training, mentorship, and support.

This is a full-time, in-person position at the Westminster, Colorado office, Monday through Friday. The position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship. The stated annual salary range is $72,000–$90,000, 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.
• 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.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work on a highly motivated team, think creatively, and pursue continued learning and skill development.
• Ability to work in person at the Westminster, Colorado office, full-time, Monday through Friday.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in fire protection engineering.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• General building construction knowledge.
• Interest in participating in professional organizations such as SFPE and NFPA.

Responsibilities

• Support fire and life safety code analysis and egress analysis.
• Analyze fire-resistant rated construction.
• Design and analyze automatic suppression systems.
• Design and analyze fire detection, fire alarm, and communication 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.
• Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new suppression, detection, fire alarm, and mass notification systems.
• Analyze and 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.
• Research and prepare documents for internal and external distribution.
• Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients, using experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO program.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Individually tailored professional and technical advancement and personal growth opportunities.
• Professional office environment and opportunity to work on exciting projects.

What This Job Offers

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