Fire Protection Engineer (8+ 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 20 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

Designing a better world is more than a career, it’s a calling! Come work with a team of professionals dedicated to design excellence at Coffman Engineers’ DC Metro office. Our unique cultural balance of challenging projects and lively staff engagement has set us apart as a leading multidiscipline consulting engineering firm across the US. 

Our DC Metro office is growing and we’re looking for a Fire Protection Engineer who is passionate and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth. We are seeking an individual with eight years of experience to perform consulting services for internal and external clients. Technical skills will include, but not limited to automatic suppression system design; fire detection, alarm and communication system design; code analysis; egress analysis; fire resistant construction analysis; smoke control analysis; as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts and research.

Qualifications

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Sciences, or related engineering field
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in Fire Protection Engineering
• Minimum of eight years working experience in the Fire Protection profession
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit, Bluebeam, and general electronic drawing format software.
•  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills

Duties and Skills:

• Possess intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, simple graphics, and a working knowledge of computer aided drafting
• Performing building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Develop engineering judgements for code alternatives
• Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product
• Have or be developing an “area of expertise” within fire protection engineering
• Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
• Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
• Develop client relationships, pursue new business opportunities, and develop proposals.
• Design fire alarm, fire detection, and fire suppression systems.
• Review, develop, and commission smoke control systems.
• Perform site visits and communicate with AHJ, architects, contractors, and consulting teams.
• Participate in and lead internal team meetings and external client meetings.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Additional Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

At this time, Coffman Engineers is subject to various state and client COVID-19 vaccination mandates in order to work on certain projects. In addition, there are two federal mandates pending which are under review by the United States legal system. If either mandate is implemented, it would impact Coffman employees. 

Therefore, we will ask you about your COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. If you choose not to be vaccinated for COVID-19, or request and are denied a medical or religious exemption, or we are unable to accommodate you even with an approved exemption, or you do not wish to inform us of your COVID-19 vaccination status, our ability to continue your employment may be impacted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition in our country. If you have any questions about these mandates or any other questions generated by this message, please contact the HR Representative with whom you have been working.

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 isn’t 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.

Don't take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Coffman-Engineers-Reviews-E409809.htm

Coffman at a Glance:

• 43 years in business 
• 650 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 20 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• 70 employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014
• #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

Applying

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled individuals.  

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