Fire Protection Engineer (3-5 years)

Coffman Engineers, Inc.•Westminster, CO

21h•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with three to five years of relevant experience to support the growth and culture of its Denver-area office. The role is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team and offers training, mentorship, and support for professional growth. The position focuses on protecting lives from fire risks in the built environment and delivering fire protection and life safety services to clients. A degree in fire protection engineering is ideal; candidates with another engineering degree and fire protection work experience may also be considered. The engineer will support client work involving fire and life safety code analysis, egress analysis, fire-resistant construction, suppression systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke control, special inspections, site inspections and life safety system testing, fire hazard analysis, and performance-based design. The position is full-time, in person, Monday through Friday, at the Westminster, Colorado office. The expected annual salary is $90,000–$115,000. The position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship, and relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences; a bachelor’s degree in another engineering field combined with fire protection work experience will also be considered.
Three to five years of relevant experience.
EIT or passed the FE exam, with the ability to obtain EIT within one year.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Intermediate computer skills for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
Ability to work on a highly motivated team, think creatively, and maintain 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

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
Technical writing skills.
Project management skills.
Experience using AutoCAD and Revit to prepare fire protection system designs.
Experience using FDS, Pyrosim, and CONTAM for performance-based design.

Responsibilities

Perform building and fire code analysis and interpret codes.
Prepare life safety plans and perform egress and fire-resistant construction analyses.
Analyze existing fire protection systems and design new systems, including suppression, fire detection, alarm, and mass notification systems.
Support smoke control system design, special inspections, site inspections, and witnessing of life safety system testing.
Perform fire hazard analysis and performance-based design.
Conduct research and prepare documentation for internal and external distribution.
Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients and use experience and technology to meet expectations.
Manage internal projects and address external client needs.
Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.