Fire Sprinkler Design Manager

Human Resources Team • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Impact Fire Services is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Design Manager to oversee the operations of the Sprinkler Design department. This role involves using CAD equipment to support the Engineering department by preparing routine layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches, and diagrams of fire sprinkler systems. The position reports to the District General Manager and involves supervising technical and administrative personnel to achieve financial and operational goals, with a strong focus on customer service and support. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of drafting techniques, familiarity with design and fire sprinkler terminology, and knowledge of NFPA 13 and related codes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline preferred or equivalent experience.
• Possess any necessary licensing and certification required by National, State and local codes.
• NICET level III or higher, Fire Protection Industry licensing is a plus.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in the fire protection design field required; demonstrating a solid understanding of drafting techniques and familiarity with design and fire sprinkler terminology.
• AutoCad experience and/or hydrate experience required.
• Ability to read blueprints for fire sprinkler layout.
• Ability to make technical presentation internally and to customers.
• Must have a sound working knowledge of NFPA 13 and related codes.
• Valid driver’s license and a current and sustainable good driving record.
• The ability to learn applicable installation, inspection, and servicing codes.
• Commercial fire sprinkler systems background and knowledge of pipe fitting, electrical work, and commercial sprinkler system fittings.
• Successful completion of a drug test and pre-employment background screening is required.
• MVR checks are required for all driving positions.

Nice To Haves

• NICET level III or higher, Fire Protection Industry licensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operations of the Sprinkler Design operations.
• Use CAD equipment to provide support to Engineering department by preparing routine layouts of fire sprinkler systems, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches and diagrams.
• Supervise technical and administrative personnel in order to achieve any financial or operational goals.
• Have a strong focus on customer service/support and for any other support tasks assigned by the District General Manager.
• Work with the General Manager and other managers to develop financial and operational goals.
• Make copies of drawings and maintains information regarding changes to database.
• Design fire protection sprinkler systems with as much accuracy and detail as possible to enable the field installation to be completed with as few design errors as possible.
• Review work order and procedural manuals to determine critical dimensions of design and designs fire protection sprinkler systems within allocated hours for each job.
• Calculate figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production, layout and installation processes.
• Submit design plans to proper department leadership for approval and obtains permits as required.
• Confer with engineering and design staff to determine design modifications and enters editing information into computer.
• Key in specified information to produce graphic representation (hard copy) of design for review and approval by engineering and design staff.
• Make final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.
• Revise size, shape and arrangement of parts to create practical design drawings.
• Sketch rough layout of system and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes.
• Draft detailed multi-view drawings of layout and systems.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Pay is on a weekly cycle, every Friday
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Competitive benefits, including healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Immediately vested in our 401(k) company match
• Full-time employees participate in our Shared Ownership Program which offers a monetary bonus aligned to the company's long-term success.
• Exceptional guidance and support from our managers
• Collaborative culture & environment
• Robust training opportunities with company reimbursement upon achieving required licensing
• Apprenticeship programs for fire sprinkler, fire alarm and inspection positions
• Opportunity to work alongside some of the best talent in the fire protection industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager