Design Team Lead

Olympic West Fire Protection LLC•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Design Team Lead serves as a senior technical design resource for complex fire sprinkler system design, advanced code application, and mentorship of other designers. The role provides technical guidance, supports team capability development, promotes consistency and quality in design deliverables, and helps resolve complex technical issues. It functions as a mentor and technical leader rather than as the formal supervisor of assigned employees. The role designs complex fire sprinkler systems and prepares shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, material lists, and related technical documentation. It uses fire-protection software to develop, coordinate, and optimize designs; conducts site reviews or building surveys as needed; and serves as a subject matter expert on NFPA standards, code compliance, and water-based fire protection system design. The position collaborates across internal functions and leads coordination with customers, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, and multiple disciplines. The Design Team Lead also provides technical guidance and mentorship, reviews design documents for accuracy and compliance, supports onboarding and training, and collaborates with the Design Manager on standards, workflows, best practices, and documentation procedures. The role identifies opportunities to improve processes, standardize work, and increase team efficiency. The position is performed under usual office working conditions, with possible distracting noise exposure at jobsites. It requires frequent sitting, standing, communication, reaching, and manipulation of objects, tools, or controls, with mobility and minimal physical exertion. Employees must follow Mosaic 360 ISO and OHSA policies, maintain safety awareness, and consider environmental impacts in their work.

Requirements

NICET certification and/or at least 5 years of current fire sprinkler design experience.
Expert knowledge of relevant NFPA standards.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical work and provide effective mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance.
Advanced knowledge of code compliance, hydraulic calculations, system sizing, constructability, and fire protection design best practices.
Working knowledge of one or more CAD and design software platforms, such as AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk BIM 360, AutoSPRINK, or HydraCAD.
Ability to complete BIM coordination and interpret blueprints, codes, standards, specifications, and related technical documents.
Strong analytical, mathematical, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive guidance and collaborate across functions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other required technical tools.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Frequent ability to sit, stand, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls; mobility with minimal physical exertion.
Ability to work under usual office conditions and tolerate potentially distracting sound and noise levels at jobsites.
Compliance with Mosaic 360 ISO and OHSA policies, with attention to safety and environmental impacts.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree, technical degree, or equivalent industry training.

Responsibilities

Design complex fire sprinkler systems and prepare shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, material lists, and related technical documentation.
Use required fire-protection software to develop, coordinate, and optimize system designs.
Conduct site reviews or building surveys as needed to support design accuracy and project requirements.
Serve as a subject matter expert on applicable NFPA standards, code compliance, and water-based fire protection system design requirements.
Collaborate with sales, purchasing, fabrication, installation, service, project management, and other internal stakeholders to support project objectives, schedules, and deliverable quality.
Lead coordination with customers, contractors, AHJs, and multiple disciplines to support approvals, constructability, and project outcomes.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to designers to support departmental standards and individual development.
Conduct peer reviews of drawings, calculations, and related design documents for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance.
Support onboarding and training of new or less experienced employees through knowledge transfer, instruction, and practical guidance.
Collaborate with the Design Manager to promote consistent application of design standards, workflows, best practices, and documentation procedures.
Identify and communicate opportunities to improve processes, standardize work, and increase team efficiency.
Adhere to established ISO and OHSA policies, maintain safety awareness, and consider environmental impacts associated with job tasks.