Fire Protection Engineer

About the 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 clients across the United States and overseas.

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’ Honolulu location.

Our Honolulu office is growing and we’re looking for an entry‑level Fire Protection Engineer who is passionate about their craft and looking for an environment that promotes professional growth. You will help strengthen our fire protection engineering team and work closely with other internal disciplines to design a variety of local projects.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering from an accredited college or university
• Fire protection specific degree desired but not required
• 0 to 3 years of professional experience
• Experience with the current version of AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Expected annual salary of $60,000 – $95,000.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Because we believe our culture of excellence, unique business model, and employees set us apart. We are a group of creative, high‑performing people who like working together and who believe that what we do makes a difference. Employees say 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, a flexible PTO program, supportive office environment, professional development opportunities, and regular employee activities (breakfast, wellness activities, BBQs, and various social and community activities). The best part of working at Coffman is being in an environment that allows you to be yourself, be respected, and work alongside other intelligent, motivated people while you impact the built environment around you.

• 45 years in business
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multidiscipline 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
• #1 Hawaii’s Healthiest Employers, Healthiest Employers, 2020

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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.