Fire Protection Engineer (5+ Years)

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small. The markets we serve include commercial, institutional, government, industrial, healthcare, energy services, and more. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

Our broad range of markets, clients, and services, coupled with industry-leading talent, provides unique and exciting opportunities to grow as professionals, serve clients, and make a difference in our communities. To meet client objectives, we work in teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, industrial, energy, acoustics, and a variety of other specialty services. Our collaborative approach fosters innovation, technical excellence, and value-based solutions for our clients. It also makes Coffman a great place to work.

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’ Seattle office.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and quality-oriented Fire Protection Engineer with a minimum of five years of experience to perform consulting services for internal and external clients. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills along with a high-level ability to manage multiple clients and multiple projects at one time.

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.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Expected annual salary of $95,000 - $145,000+.

Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) required; Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems and design new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems.; Perform building and fire code analysis and interpretation.; Manage effective communication with colleagues and clients.; Lead and manage internal team to provide well-coordinated and high-quality design sets.; Manage profitability of projects and maintain working relationship with clients.; Perform research and documentation for internal and external distribution.; Attend and participate in local and national trade organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.; Conduct business development activities and foster long term client relationships and create new ones.; Develop project budgets and write proposals.

Benefits

45 years in business; 850+ 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; #161 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023