Fire Protection Engineer (8+ years)

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.

Job Description

Our mission is simple: To empower our team to deliver innovative engineering solutions focused on our clients’ success. As a Fore Protection Engineer at Coffman Engineers, you’ll be part of a collaborative, creative, and high-performing team that believes in making a difference for our clients and our communities. You’ll experience a culture where your growth and contributions truly matter.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and quality-oriented Fire Protection Engineer with a minimum of eight 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.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships, pursue new business, and support proposal development.
• Manage multiple fire protection engineering projects, including scope, staffing, schedules, budgets, and delivery.
• Provide fire protection and life safety consulting to architects, developers, owners, government agencies, and insurers.
• Apply and interpret ICC codes (IBC, IFC, IMC) and NFPA standards to ensure code compliance.
• Develop fire, smoke control, and pressurization models and analyses.
• Design and review fire alarm, detection, suppression, and smoke control systems.
• Deliver prescriptive and performance-based fire and life safety solutions, including special hazard strategies.
• Conduct site visits and coordinate with AHJs, design teams, and contractors.
• Present design approaches to authorities and lead client and internal project meetings.
• Collaborate across offices and disciplines while managing project profitability.
• Perform technical research, documentation, and participate in professional organizations (e.g., SFPE, NFPA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering from accredited college or university in Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Sciences, or related engineering field.
• A minimum of 6 years of professional working experience in Fire Protection.
• A minimum of 2 years managing projects.
• A P.E. license in Fire Protection Engineering or in the process of achieving this professional credential.
• Strong communication skills are essential for a team-based and team-leading working environment.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills required for our fast-paced environment; must be highly motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges.
• Solid understanding of relevant software, including FDS, CONTAM, egress modeling software, AutoCAD, Revit, BlueBeam, and the Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Experience with MS Office programs
• Desire to work as a pro-active team player
• Exceptional technical writing and communication skills

Salary range: $128,480-163,520

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Additional Information

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 is not 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 office environment. Coffman’s Portland office is located in the heart of downtown at Sixth & Main with bike parking, workout facilities, locker rooms with private showers, a tenant lounge and outdoor patio, and beautiful views of downtown from the 16th floor of our modern office space that has a kitchen, conference room and wellness room. Enjoy the vibrant food scene, coffee roasters, and breweries with easy access to public transportation and the waterfront. Join us!

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Coffman at a Glance

• 47 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
• #157 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023, 2024
• Voted #2 Best Place to Work!

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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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