Fire Protection Engineer (5+Years)

Coffman Engineers is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Fire Protection Engineer with at least five (5) years of experience to join our growing Downtown Los Angeles office. The successful candidate will support the design and delivery of fire protection engineering projects while working closely with clients architects contractors authorities having jurisdiction and multidisciplinary project teams.

This role focuses on project delivery technical analysis and design client coordination and supporting the continued growth of our fire protection engineering practice. The successful candidate will contribute to projects from planning through construction while collaborating with engineers across multiple disciplines and Coffman offices.

This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys responsibility client interaction and technical problem solving while developing project management and leadership skills. The role offers the opportunity to grow with an established fire protection group while contributing to the long-term success of the Downtown Los Angeles office.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide fire/life safety consulting services for a variety of building types and clients.
• Perform building and fire code analysis egress analysis fire-resistance-rated construction analysis and life safety evaluations.
• Design and analyze automatic fire suppression fire detection alarm and mass notification systems.
• Prepare engineering calculations technical reports code studies plans specifications and construction documents.
• Support smoke control system design analysis testing and special inspection activities.
• Develop code alternatives engineering judgments and performance-based design approaches where appropriate.
• Coordinate fire protection and life safety requirements with architectural structural civil mechanical electrical and low voltage disciplines.
• Manage project tasks and deliverables while maintaining quality schedule and budget objectives.
• Participate in client meetings site visits field investigations construction meetings and discussions with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Review submittals shop drawings RFIs contractor requests and field conditions during construction.
• Assist with proposal development scope preparation and fee estimates.
• Support client development efforts through strong project delivery technical excellence and client relationships.
• Coordinate with other Coffman offices to balance workload and share technical expertise.
• Contribute to office growth initiatives and maintain positive relationships within the local A/E/C community.

The successful individual will assist project managers department leadership and business development staff in developing technical proposals and supporting client relationships. Candidates should be comfortable working directly with architects owners contractors authorities having jurisdiction and other project stakeholders while delivering high-quality engineering consulting services.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in fire protection engineering or consulting.
• Bachelors degree in Fire Protection Engineering Fire Sciences or related engineering field.
• FE/EIT required PE preferred.
• Experience performing fire/life safety code analysis and designing fire protection systems for building projects.
• Experience applying the California Building Code California Fire Code applicable NFPA standards and local permitting processes.
• Experience preparing construction documents technical reports and engineering calculations using industry-standard software tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• California Fire Protection Engineer PE registration.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience with fire suppression fire alarm and mass notification system design and analysis.
• Experience performing building and fire code analysis egress analysis and passive fire protection evaluations.
• Experience with smoke control systems special inspections commissioning or acceptance testing.
• Experience developing code alternatives engineering judgments or performance-based design approaches.
• Experience with healthcare aerospace industrial laboratory higher education K-12 civic commercial or institutional projects.
• Experience with construction administration and contractor coordination.
• Experience managing project scope schedule budget and client communication.
• Proficiency with Revit AutoCAD Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with CONTAM FDS Pathfinder hydraulic calculation software or other fire protection engineering tools.
• Experience preparing proposals scopes and fee estimates.
• Experience collaborating with the Southern California architectural and engineering community.
• Participation in SFPE NFPA or other professional organizations.
• Experience in performing field investigations and existing-building assessments.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Self-starter persistent and follows through in a consistent manner.
• Passionate about client service and takes ownership of work product.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Possesses strong critical thinking organizational and analytical abilities.
• Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Strong understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures.
• Strong organizational ability detail-oriented high degree of accuracy.
• Performs well under pressure.
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals culture and morale.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to provide peer reviews of colleagues work product.
• Ability to work with counterparts in other offices to share workload when required.
• Positive can-do attitude.

Applicants should be well versed in fire protection engineering for buildings including fire/life safety code consulting fire suppression systems fire alarm systems egress analysis passive fire protection strategies and applicable California codes and NFPA standards. Experience with healthcare laboratory higher education K-12 aerospace industrial civic commercial or institutional projects will be viewed favorably.

Compensation and Benefits

• Approximate Base Salary $100000 $130000 annually
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
• Competitive end-of-year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution

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.

Additional Information :

Why You Want to Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere so why work at Coffman Engineers Because we are different our culture sets us apart. Simply stated we are a group of creative high-performing people who like working together and believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say that it feels like working with a group of friends in a small office while enjoying the benefits and perks of working for a large firm. Our culture isnt the only thing that makes us different but it drives everything we do.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits including a flexible PTO program and a fun environment with family-friendly policies. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth.

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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
• 70 employees in 9 offices providing Fire Protection services since 2014
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms Building Design Construction 2022
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List Zweig Group 2021
• #161 Top 500 Design Firms Engineering News-Record 2023

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