Senior Fire Protection Engineer

Senior Fire Protection Engineer (10+ years)

• Full-time
• Office:
  Austin, TX

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.

Coffman Engineers is seeking a Senior Fire Protection Engineer with ten or more years of experience in consulting engineering and project management. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity within a dynamic and progressive firm.

The right candidate will have work history that includes performing consulting services for external and internal clients utilizing fire protection engineering technical skills, with extensive experience delivering comprehensive fire and life safety consulting services across a wide range of building types and occupancies. Experience should include both system design and providing building and life safety code consulting services. Demonstrated ability to support both new construction and existing facilities, providing practical, code‑compliant, and constructible solutions that balance life safety, project goals, and operational needs.

Proven track record of working collaboratively with owners, architects, and multidisciplinary design teams, as well as authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs). Project experience should include a variety of markets such as high‑rise, residential, mission‑critical, higher‑education, assembly, industrial, high‑piled storage, and healthcare.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Fire Protection Engineering License by examination issued by any state in the United States
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the Fire Protection profession
• Travel is required (estimated travel percentage 20%)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including oral presentation skills
• Ability to work on a high functioning team

• Perform analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems
• Perform building, fire, and life safety code analysis and interpretation
• Managing day‑to‑day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Perform business development and development of proposals and review of resumes and qualifications for pursuits
• Possess project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
• Perform research and documentation for internal and external distribution
• Provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product
• Attend and participate in local and national professional organizations, such as SFPE and NFPA

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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.

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.