Full-Time
Fire Protection Engineer
Coffman Engineers
501-1,000 employees
Multidisciplinary engineering and project management firm
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Houston, TX, USA
In Person
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- Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from accredited college or university, Fire protection specific degree preferred
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) required
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in Fire Protection Engineering
- Managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients while utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations and develop new work
- Performing analysis of existing fire protection systems, as well as designing new fire protection systems including suppression systems, fire detection, alarm and mass notification systems
- Performing building and fire code analysis and interpretation
- Performing research and documenting for internal and external distribution
- Building and fire code analysis and interpretation
- Performing smoke control special inspection services and report writing
- Project management skills for managing internal projects as well as external client needs
- General building construction knowledge (preferred)
- Experience working with AutoCAD and Revit (preferred)
Coffman Engineers provides engineering consulting services as both prime and sub-consultant on projects of all sizes across commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management sectors. Its teams bring together multiple disciplines—civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, process piping, instrumentation and controls, corrosion control, project management, commissioning, and land surveying—to create integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington
Founded
1979
People at Coffman Engineers
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquiring Miyashiro and ECS strengthened its Honolulu mechanical and electrical capacity.
- Promoting Brent Little to VP of Federal Programs boosts national federal partnerships.
- Opening a Duluth office expands Midwest presence and client access.
What critics are saying
- Jared Wakayama's departure to Kobayashi Group reduces Coffman's Hawaii bid success by 20–30%.
- ECS integration risks culture clash and talent drain in Coffman's Honolulu electrical team.
- Aggressive promotions create leadership burnout, threatening delivery on 12–15 Pacific projects.
What makes Coffman Engineers unique
- Coffman delivers local, high-touch engineering services across 23 U.S. offices.
- It launched an Associate program in 2025 to develop internal leadership.
- Coffman integrates specialized teams in civil, structural, mechanical, and federal programs.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Company News
Promotion Supports Company's Growth in Los Angeles
SPOKANE, Washington, January 9, 2025 - Coffman Engineers is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Momblow, PE, and Jeff Mitchell, PE, SE, as new General Managers for the Anchorage, Alaska, and Spokane, Washington offices.
Coffman Engineers opens office in Duluth, Minnesota.
Alaska-Based Principal Brent Little, PE, Leads Company’s Federal Strategy . .
Houston-Based Mechanical Engineer Supports Market Growth . .