Senior Fire Protection Discipline Engineer (15+ years)

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 20 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’ DC Metro office.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and quality-oriented individual with an interest in consulting engineering to join our team as a Senior Fire Protection Discipline Engineer with 15+ years of experience. The ideal candidate should be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm. 

We are looking for a leader who works effectively with all personality types, is interested in developing close relationships with our great clients, and who desires to grow professionally. The position involves a mix of technical design and consulting, construction support, and new project scoping and proposal writing. We work in tight-knit teams that support each other and support a healthy work-life balance that is focused on development and caring for the whole person.  

Qualifications

Requirements Include: 

•  Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from accredited college or university.
  • Fire Protection specific degree preferred but not required.
• Fire Protection License by examination issued by any state in the United States.
• Minimum of 15 years working experience in the Fire Protection profession.
• Travel is required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills.

Duties and Skills:

• Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Developing new clients and business
• Performing analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems
• Performing building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
• Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
• Project management skills for managing internal projects and staff as well as external client needs

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Additional Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

At this time, Coffman Engineers is subject to various state and client COVID-19 vaccination mandates in order to work on certain projects. In addition, there are two federal mandates pending which are under review by the United States legal system. If either mandate is implemented, it would impact Coffman employees. 

Therefore, we will ask you about your COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. If you choose not to be vaccinated for COVID-19, or request and are denied a medical or religious exemption, or we are unable to accommodate you even with an approved exemption, or you do not wish to inform us of your COVID-19 vaccination status, our ability to continue your employment may be impacted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition in our country. If you have any questions about these mandates or any other questions generated by this message, please contact the HR Representative with whom you have been working.

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 isn’t 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 famil