Engineering Designer - Ferguson Fire Design

Ferguson•Warren, MA

29d•$25 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Begun in 2020, Ferguson Fire Design (FFD) is the first nationwide partnership of fire sprinkler system design and material supply and fabrication services. FFD strives to stay at the forefront of industry technology and development while maintaining a commitment to exceptional quality and timely delivery of design services. With a strong foundation built through both acquisition and hiring of great talent, we are excited about the position we currently hold in the market and the future impact we will have. We are growing and seeking to immediately fill an opening for an Engineering Designer! As an Engineering Designer, you will be responsible for using computer-aided design (CAD) equipment to provide support to the senior design staff by preparing routine layouts of fire sprinkler systems, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches, and diagrams. You will be provided with thorough training resources to develop your fire sprinkler design skills and opportunities to advance in a fire sprinkler design career with Ferguson Fire Design. This role is fully onsite in Warren, MA in order to provide extensive training and mentoring. Schedule: M-F 7:00am-4:00pm OR 8:00am-5:00pm

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent experience in engineering, drafting, or related field preferred, but not required.
Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, CAD or similar platforms) preferred.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
No previous fire sprinkler design experience required
Aptitude to learn how to read construction documents (i.e., construction plans, specifications, etc.).
Mechanical proficiency with ability to complete mathematical calculations.
Ability to balance multiple problems.
Ability to learn and process technical information.
Possess professional verbal and written communication skills.
Very detail oriented.
Strong computer proficiency

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of fire system designs, including sprinkler layout, pipe routing, and hanger placement.
Support the production of documents, files, and services for fire system designs.
Support the selection of appropriate equipment and methods for incorporation into system design.
Organize and maintain building plans, project specifications, building type to identify design requirements.
Maintain the design criteria (hazard) required for compliance and safety.
Reference the hydraulic analysis and technical calculations to ensure design accuracy.
Learn and apply best practices for optimizing fabrication data.
Adopt and utilize cutting edge software platforms and tools for design efficiency.
Participate in design production tracking and reporting as directed by management