Job Description

Designing a better world is more than a career, it’s a calling! Come work with a team of professionals dedicated to design excellence at Coffman Engineers’ Seattle office.

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, and quality-oriented FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER with a minimum of five 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

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems and design new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems.
• Perform building and fire code analysis and interpretation.
• Manage effective communication with colleagues and clients.
• Lead and manage internal team to provide well-coordinated and high-quality design sets.
• Manage profitability of projects and maintain working relationship with clients.
• Perform research and documentation for internal and external distribution.
• Attend and participate in local and national trade organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA.
• Conduct business development activities and foster long term client relationships and create new ones.
• Develop project budgets and write proposals.

THIS POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP.

Additional Information

VACCINE MANDATES

At this time, Coffman Engineers is subject to various state and client 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 vaccination status upon hire. If you choose not to be vaccinated, 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 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

Coffman 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.

Coffman offers a flexible PTO program, a fun office environment, and free daily breakfast (waffles!). Coffman’ Seattle office is located in a newly renovated office space close to convenient transportation options, the historic Pike Place Market, and all that downtown and the waterfront has to offer. Also, until it is safe to return to the office, teleworking options are available. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

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COFFMAN AT A GLANCE:

• 42 years in business 
• 600+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 19 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #154 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2021

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.

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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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