Fire Protection Engineer (5+ years)

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with five or more years of working experience, who wants to be a part of our office growth and culture. The successful candidate will have a desire to work, grow, and have fun with a multi-discipline engineering team. They are passionate about their craft and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth, diverse experience, and professional excellence.

The successful individual will have a passion for protecting lives from fire risks in the built environment. The ideal candidate will have a fire protection engineering degree and professional experience in fire protection engineering. An engineering degree in other fields (mechanical, architectural, civil, etc.) with working experience in fire protection will also be considered.

Technical skills will include, but may not be limited to, fire and life safety code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant rated construction analysis; automatic suppression system design and analysis; fire detection, alarm and communication system design and analysis; smoke control design and special inspections; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts.

The Denver Fire Protection Engineering department collectively has 50+ years of experience in Fire Protection Engineering across our department of six. We enjoy working together collaboratively in the office while supporting and challenging each other to deliver good engineering work that makes the world a safer place.

Qualifications

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering or Fire Sciences. Degree in other engineering field with fire protection experience also considered.
• From five (5) or more years of experience in the fire protection engineering/consulting profession.
• PE or ability to obtain PE within 2 years. NICET level III / IV also considered.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work on a highly-motivated team, think outside the box, and be proud of the work you do while having a passion for expanding your knowledge and skills.
• Working in-person in our Westminster, CO office, full-time, Monday through Friday.

Desired Skills and Duties:

• Possess intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and fire protection software packages (e.g. CONTAM, FDS).
• Possess persuasive writing and technical report writing skills.
• Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs.
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
• Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product.
• Have or be developing an “area of expertise” within fire protection engineering.
• Perform building and fire code analysis and code interpretations.
• Prepare performance-based designs and fire hazards analysis.
• Develop engineering judgements for code alternatives.
• Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems.
• Perform research and documentation for internal and external distribution.

This position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $110,000 - $165,000, depending on experience. No relocation assistance is provided.

Additional Information

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.

Coffman has been named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work by the Denver Business Journal. Our Denver office ranked #6 in the Medium Business category, making us the highest-ranked engineering consulting group on the list.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. See more about benefits at www.coffman.com/careers.Our Denver Metro office is located in Westminster, close to Westminster promenade with restaurants, shopping, and conveniences. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

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Coffman at a Glance:

• 47 years in business 
• 900+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 24 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #157 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2022
• Best Place to Work BOAB, Alaska Business Magazine, 2023

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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