Fire Sprinkler Designer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety•Pflugerville, TX

21d

About The Position

The Fire Sprinkler Designer designs and prepares layout drawings for fire sprinkler systems in commercial, industrial, and/or residential settings. The role works with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other partners to ensure systems meet applicable safety standards and client requirements. It applies fire protection codes and standards to sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water storage tanks; prepares working layouts and final master drawings; and performs hydraulic calculations and related design analysis. The position also coordinates production matters, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments, and assists with proposal documents and technical materials such as test procedures, reports, and maintenance manuals. Site surveys may involve extended periods of standing and climbing or descending ladders and steps. The employee must follow the company Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Safety Policy and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCAD.
Experience with Microsoft Office and computer-aided design software.
Basic understanding of mathematics and physics relevant to design and hydraulics.
Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and technical documentation.
Ability to communicate information to supervisors and coworkers by telephone, in writing, email, and/or in person.
Ability to perform the physical functions described, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and occasionally lifting or moving heavy objects.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, drafting, or a related field.
Experience with SprinkCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks, AutoSPRINK, or BIM 360.
NICET Level II or higher certification in Water-Based Systems Layout.
RME-G qualification.

Responsibilities

Apply fire protection codes and standards to the design of fire sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water storage tanks.
Read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP blueprints and PDFs, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Develop preliminary and advanced working layouts and final master drawings.
Confer with engineers, consultants, and other personnel to lay out code-compliant fire sprinkler systems.
Coordinate and monitor production matters, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments.
Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and underground systems.
Perform and analyze hydraulic calculations and plot plans, and prepare stock lists and fabrication materials for job sites.
Assist with proposal documents and technical data, including test procedures, reports, and maintenance manuals.
Ensure designs comply with applicable NFPA, local and state fire, and building codes.
Provide information to supervisors and coworkers by telephone, in writing, by email, and/or in person.
Analyze information and results to solve problems and select cost-effective, material-efficient solutions.
Conduct site surveys that may require prolonged standing and climbing or descending ladders and steps.
Adhere to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

Excellent pay.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability.
401(k) with employer match.
Paid vacation and company holidays.
Training and career development.
Company vehicle, if applicable to the job.
Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for eligible full-time employees.

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