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Coffman Engineers Fire Protection Engineer (5+ Years) in Seattle, Washington
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 20locations 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 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-orientedFire Protection Engineerwith a minimum of fiveyears of experienceto 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. Expected annual salary of $95,000 - $145,000+. Additional Information 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 and comprehensivepackage (including eligibility for annual discretionary bonuses), 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. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us. Don't take our word for it. Check out what others are saying: Coffman At A Glance: 43 years in business 650+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 20 locations Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management 70+ employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014 #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019 #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021 #157 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Re