Designer- Commercial Irrigation System Designs
About The Position
The Commercial Irrigation Designer produces commercial irrigation system designs to help Smith Turf & Irrigation’s sales team increase market share and sales profit. The service primarily supports contracting companies that install residential and commercial irrigation systems, as well as landscape architects, irrigation consultants, developers, facilities managers, general contractors, and other entities involved in specifying irrigation systems. The role prepares irrigation designs and material takeoffs, supports customers and the sales team with technical explanations, and maintains organized design and product documentation. It also requires technical knowledge of irrigation hydraulics and electrical systems, applicable specifications and regulations, and current industry practices and technology. The Designer may interact with a range of professional entities and prepare as-built plans when requested.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in irrigation design, landscape construction, landscape architecture, or a related field.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience producing technical or construction drawings.
- Working knowledge of irrigation systems, components, hydraulics, and installation practices.
- Ability to interpret site plans, surveys, and landscape or grading drawings.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from commercial customers, professional entities, government agency representatives, and consumers.
- Ability to read and comprehend technical documents, blueprints, specifications, regulations, and bid requests.
- Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and other instructions.
- Ability to calculate irrigation hydraulic and electrical system design data.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in irrigation technology, landscape architecture, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, horticulture, or a related field.
- Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) credential from the National Irrigation Association.
- Knowledge of landscape lighting systems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare irrigation system designs using AutoCAD v2019 or later and LandFX.
- Prepare material takeoffs for STI-designed projects to support accurate material sales quotes.
- Explain irrigation system design particulars to contractors and landscape architects when sales team assistance is needed.
- Continuously improve product knowledge and technical ability related to system design, specification requirements, local and state irrigation laws, and current industry practices and technology.
- Communicate design status to team members, including the manager, territory managers, contractor support specialist, and customers.
- Recommend new or existing products for irrigation system specifications and designs based on technical knowledge.
- Maintain an organized computer database of designs using a standard convention that allows documents to be located by date.
- Interact as needed with professional irrigation contractors, landscape architects, engineers, developers, golf course personnel, property owners, and other entities regarding commercial irrigation design needs.
- Prepare as-built plans and layouts for irrigation systems when required.
- Maintain a database of current MSDS and product specifications for contractor materials submittal packages.
- Present information and respond to questions from commercial landscapers, professional irrigation contractors, commercial customers, government agency representatives, and consumers.
- Read and interpret reports, manuals, blueprints, data documents, technical specifications, periodicals, literature, government regulations, and bid requests.
- Interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagrammatic, or other forms.
- Calculate irrigation system data, including pipe and pump sizing, ET adjustments, water source requirements, system run time, drawdown, water storage, seasonal water use, operating costs, pressure tank and valve sizing, pressure loss, and other hydraulic design data.
- Calculate electrical system data, including control system amperage, system and pump wire sizing, and pump and pump station load requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee referral program.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Paid training and certifications.
- Free counseling services through EAP.
- Product discounts.
- Company vehicle.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
