Fire Protection Engineer (5+ years)
About The Position
Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with five or more years of experience to contribute to the growth and culture of its Denver-area office. The role is part of a multidisciplinary engineering team and calls for a passion for protecting lives from fire risks in the built environment, along with an interest in professional growth, diverse experience, and engineering excellence. The Denver Fire Protection Engineering department has six members with more than 50 years of collective experience and works collaboratively to deliver high-quality engineering work. The successful candidate will perform fire protection and life safety engineering work, including code and egress analysis, fire-resistant construction analysis, suppression system design and analysis, fire detection, alarm and communication system design and analysis, smoke control design, special inspections, and general fire protection and life safety analysis. Work may also include performance-based designs, fire hazards analysis, code interpretations and alternatives, existing-system analysis, project management, client coordination, research, documentation, and peer reviews. 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 expected annual salary is $110,000–$165,000, depending on experience. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Requirements
- At least five years of experience in the fire protection engineering or consulting profession.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences; a degree in another engineering field with fire protection experience is also considered.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain a PE within two years; NICET Level III or IV is also considered.
- Ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
- 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 show a passion for expanding knowledge and skills.
- Ability to work in person at the Westminster, Colorado office full-time, Monday through Friday.
Nice To Haves
- Intermediate computer skills for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and fire protection software packages such as CONTAM and FDS.
- Persuasive writing and technical report writing skills.
- Project management skills.
- Participation in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
- An established or developing area of expertise within fire protection engineering.
Responsibilities
- Perform building and fire code analysis and code interpretations.
- Prepare performance-based designs and fire hazards analyses.
- Develop engineering judgments for code alternatives.
- Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new systems, including suppression, fire detection, alarm, and mass notification systems.
- Perform fire and life safety code analysis, egress analysis, fire-resistant construction analysis, smoke control design, and special inspections.
- Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients, using experience and technology to meet expectations.
- Manage internal projects and external client needs.
- Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product.
- Perform research and prepare documentation for internal and external distribution.
- Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
- Develop or maintain an area of expertise within fire protection engineering.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible PTO program.
- Family-friendly policies.
- Individually tailored professional and technical advancement and personal growth support.
- No relocation assistance is provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
