Fire Protection Engineer (2+Years)
Oakland, CA - USA
Job Summary
Our mission is simple: To empower our team to deliver innovative engineering solutions
focused on our clients success. As a Fire Protection Engineer at Coffman Engineers youll
be part of a collaborative creative and high-performing team that believes in making a
difference for our clients and our communities. Youll experience a culture where your
growth and contributions truly matter.
Coffman Engineers is seeking a highly skilled self-motivated Fire Protection Engineer with
two or more years of experience. This individual will have an interest in working with
professionals on challenging projects providing our clients with automatic suppression
system design; fire detection alarm and mass notification 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 :
Requirements:
Bachelors degree (B.S.) in engineering from accredited college or university o Fire Protection specific degree (preferred)
Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or ability to take the FE exam within the next six months is also considered. (preferred)
2 years of working experience
Experience with the current version of AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Required Duties and Skills:
Computer skills necessary for daily activities including email word processing spreadsheets simple graphics and a working knowledge of computer aided drafting
Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
Analysis of existing fire protection systems; design new fire protection systems including suppression systems fire detection fire alarm and mass notification systems
Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
Utilization of FDS Pyrosim CONTAM programs to execute performance-based design efforts
Project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
Compensation:
- Approximate Base Salary $80k-120k 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
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 isnt 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 environment with family-friendly policies. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth.
Dont take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:
- 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
- 70 employees in 9 offices providing Fire Protection services since 2014
- #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
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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About Company
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 c ... View more