Fire Protection Engineer (0-3 years)

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer who is a graduate with a Bachelors degree (B.S.) in engineering.  The successful candidate will have a desire to work grow and have fun with a multi-discipline engineering team. They are passionate about engineering and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth and technical 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 however an engineering degree in other fields (mechanical architectural civil chemical etc.) with a demonstrated interest in fire protection will also be considered.

This position will support the team in providing our clients with: 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 system design and special inspections; site inspections and witness of life safety system testing; fire hazard analysis; performance-based design; 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 all of whom will provide you with training mentorship and support to help you grow your career. We enjoy working together collaboratively in the office and supporting each other to deliver good engineering work that makes the world a safer place.

Qualifications :

Requirements Include:

• Bachelors degree (B.S.) in engineering from accredited college or university.
  • Fire Protection specific degreepreferred.
  • Mechanical Architectural Civil Chemical Engineering degrees also considered
• Having passed the FE exam with the ability to obtain EIT
• Experience working in AutoCAD and/or REVIT (preferred).
• General building construction knowledge (preferred).
• Intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities including email word processing spreadsheets and simple graphics.
• Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
• 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 & Duties:

• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations such as SFPE and NFPA.
• Performing research and document for internal and external distribution.
• Analysis of existing fire protection systems; design new fire protection systems including suppression systems fire detection fire alarm and mass notification systems.
• Building and fire code analysis and interpretation.
• Utilization of AutoCAD Revit to prepare fire protection system designs.
• Utilization of FDS CONTAM FLACS PHAST etc. programs to execute performance-based design efforts.

This position is not eligible for current or future sponsorship.

The expected annual salary range for this position is $72000 - $90000. 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 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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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 DesignConstruction 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

Applying

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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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