Fire Protection Engineer (3 - 5 Years)

  • Full-time
  • Department: Fire Protection
  • Office: San Diego, CA

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 16 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

The right team is more than an advantage, it’s a game changer! Come work with a team of engineering professionals dedicated to excellence at Coffman Engineers San Diego Office.  

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer with three to five years of working experience, who is passionate about their craft, wants to work on a high-functioning team, and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, have a desire to work and grow with a multi-discipline engineering team, and be willing to have fun.  

You would be providing our clients with: automatic suppression system design, fire detection, alarm and mass notification system design, life-safety code analysis, egress analysis, fire resistant construction analysis, smoke control analysis and special inspection as well as general fire protection and life safety concepts and research.

Duties and skills:

  • Design and specify basic systems without continuous oversight.
  • Possess basic level computer skills necessary for daily activities including email, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and a working knowledge of computer‐aided drafting and Revit, (fire dynamic simulation for fire protection engineers).
  • Able to work independently as well as on teams.
  • Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
  • Able to multi‐task and prioritize in a fast‐paced environment.
  • Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university (required)
  • EIT Certification (required)
  • California PE (preferred)
  • NICET Level II or III desired
  • Minimum three years working experience in Fire Protection Engineering (consulting)
  • General building construction knowledge (preferred)
  • Experience working with AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skill

Additional Information

Why You Want To Work Here

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 with a collaborative team.  Our office provides several engineering discipline services, which work together collaboratively to provide complete engineering design packages.

Coffman offers a flexible PTO program, a fun office environment with a high-performing young team and a fully stocked kitchen! Our San Diego office is located in Mission Valley, walking distance from Fashion Valley Mall, and only a 15-minute drive from the Gaslamp Quarter and the beach! We welcome the dedicated and the driven. 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:

  • 40+ years in business 
  • 500+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 16 locations
  • Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
  • #42 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2020
  • #164 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2020

Applying

You must apply online for this position. If you are unable to complete our online application process, or if you need assistance to do so, let us know so we can provide a reasonable accommodation.

If you are experiencing problems applying through our system, please try again using a different browser or an updated version of your current browser. If that doesn't work, please contact us directly.

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

Follow Us!

www.coffman.com

Twitter: @CoffmanEngineer

Instagram: @CoffmanEngineers

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffman-engineers

Facebook: @CoffmanEngineers

Privacy Policy