Fire Protection Engineer (0-3 yrs)

  • 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 22 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 an entry-level Fire Protection Engineer with zero to three years of 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 ideal candidate should have a desire to work and grow as a team player within our 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.

Skills, Knowledge and abilities:

  • Assist in performing consulting services for internal clients, utilizing Fire Protection Engineering technical skills, including 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.
  • Assist in managing CAD and production efforts.
  • Able to multi‐task and prioritize in a fast‐paced environment.
  • Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities.
  • Possess basic level computer skills necessary for daily activities including email, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and a working knowledge of computer‐aided drafting, Revit, and fire dynamic simulation for Fire Protection Engineers.
  • Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams across multiple offices in a multi-disciplinary environment.
  • Able to work independently as well as on teams.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

  • BS degree in engineering or related science from accredited college or university
  • Potential for EIT, NICET, and PE
  • Minimum of 1 to 3 years of professional experience in Fire Protection Engineering consulting (preferred)
  • Background working in the Fire Protection or Fire Alarm industry (preferred)
  • General building construction knowledge 
  • Experience working with AutoCAD or Revit 

Expected Annual Salary of $70,000.00 - $72,000.00.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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 offices provide several engineering discipline services, which work together collaboratively to provide complete engineering design packages.

Coffman offers a flexible schedule and this position may be eligible for PTO, a fun office environment with a high-performing team and a fully stocked kitchen! 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:

  • 45 years in business 
  • 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 22 locations
  • Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
  • Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
  • Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2022
  • Top Workplace (Small), The San Diego Union-Tribune, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Best Places to Work (Large), San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • “The List” for Engineering Firms, San Diego Business Journal, 2021
  • Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019

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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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