Fire Protection Engineer

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 23 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.

In this Role You Will:

• Be a positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
• Possess intermediate level computer skills necessary for daily activities, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and simple graphics.
• Possess technical writing skills.
• Manage day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations.
• Perform building and fire code analysis and code interpretations.
• 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. 
• Utilize AutoCAD, and/or Revit to prepare fire protection system designs.
• Utilize FDS, Pyrosim, and CONTAM programs to execute performance-based design efforts.
• Develop 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

• BS degree in engineering or related science from accredited university
• Fire Protection specific degree desired
• Licensed California Professional Engineer (PE) desired
• 1 to 6 years of professional experience in the fire protection consulting profession
• Dependent upon the level of experience, PE, EIT, or ability to obtain EIT.
• Experience with the current version of AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge and experience with the International Building Code (IBC) and US design standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Approximate Base Salary – $75k-115k based on experience
• 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

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 offer a comprehensive benefits plan, flexible PTO program, an open collaborative environment, professional development, community opportunities, and lively employee activities. But the best part of working here is being in an environment that allows you to be yourself, be respected, work alongside other intelligent motivated people, and have some good hearty fun while you impact the built environment around you!

Our Bay Area office is conveniently located near Lake Merritt in Oakland in a 9-story office building.
Our office space is 3 blocks from a BART station, and close to a wide variety of restaurants and breweries, the lake itself, and all that downtown Oakland has to offer. Also located nearby are San Francisco, ocean beaches, and redwood groves. We welcome the dedicated and the driven to join us.

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:

• 45 years in business 
• 682 employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction, 2022
• #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 Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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