Job Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small.
The markets we serve include commercial, institutional, government, industrial, healthcare, energy services, and more. 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.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking an Entry Level Fire Protection Engineer to join our Downtown Los Angeles office. You will support our fire protection engineering team automatic suppression system design; fire detection, alarm and mass notification 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. The ideal candidate should have a desire to work and grow as a team player within our Fire Protection department.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Sciences, or related engineering field
• 0-1 years of professional fire protection engineering experience

PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passed or scheduled to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
• Bachelor’s Degree from a local university is a plus
• Internship, co-op, or undergraduate research experience related to building systems, fire protection, or life safety
• Basic experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment
• Academic or extracurricular leadership experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Self-starter, persistent, and able to follow through in a consistent manner
• Passionate about the client or pursuit and takes ownership of his/her work
• Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
• Basic understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures
• Strong organizational ability and detail oriented
• Capable of working well under pressure
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale
• Excellent time management skills

Additional Information

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.

The office you will be joining may provide flexibility to work from home some of the time. The specifics of your work from home options will be worked out with your manager following your hire.

Coffman offer a comprehensive benefits plan, flexible PTO program, an open collaborative environment, professional development, community opportunities, and lively employee activities. But the best part of working here is being in an environment that allows you to be yourself, be respected, work alongside other intelligent motivated people, and have some good hearty fun while you impact the built environment around you!

Don’t take our word for it. Check out what others are saying:

Coffman at a Glance:

• 47 years in business 
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• 70+ employees in 9 offices, providing Fire Protection services since 2014 
• #34 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design + Construction, 2022 
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021 
• #161 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2023 

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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.

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Full time, Internship, Work at office, Local area, Work from home, Overseas, Flexible hours

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