Fire Sprinkler Designer

Commercial Fire Protection, Inc.•Oakland, CA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for creating all plans, blueprints, design drawings, submittal documents, and calculations for the projects in Northern California and surrounding areas Obtain permits and submit all required documents to Jurisdictional Authorities and general contractors Coordinate with field on installations and service Communicate timelines to our customers and contractors Responsible for ordering materials and parts for field installations Utilize familiarity with Code in support of sales team, service team and field employees Proactively follow up on submittals and approvals to maintain project schedule Skills for Fire Sprinkler although reasonable candidates with strong experience will be considered. Fast paced, fast moving company; this position needs to be able to keep up with the demand this opportunity provides. Some travel may be necessary.

Requirements

5+ years experience designing in the Fire Life Safety Industry
Understanding of Fire Life Safety Code (NFPA, CFC, IBC, IFC)
Ability to perform calculations on Fire Sprinkler designs
Experience comprehending specifications, contract drawings, bid set plans and others
Experience coordinating field employees to follow plans
Proficient with Autocad
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to follow direction, complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to complete multiple projects, prioritize and see projects through from start to finish
Excellent oral and written communication
Detail oriented
Team player
Self-motivated
Client driven and customer service oriented
Must have 5 plus years of Fire Sprinkler experience

Nice To Haves

NICET Certifications a plus
MEP CAD suite (Autosprink, AlarmCAD) a strong plus
HydraCAD experience a plus
Sales and design-bid experience a plus

Responsibilities

Creating plans, blueprints, design drawings, submittal documents, and calculations for projects
Obtaining permits and submitting required documents to Jurisdictional Authorities and general contractors
Coordinating with field on installations and service
Communicating timelines to customers and contractors
Ordering materials and parts for field installations
Utilizing familiarity with Code in support of sales team, service team and field employees
Proactively following up on submittals and approvals to maintain project schedule

Benefits

Employee Group Medical Insurance Coverage 100% paid by the Company (PPO Network)
Employee Group Dental (DHMO) Insurance Coverage 100% paid by the Company (upgrade to PPO available for minimal cost)
Employee Vision and Chiropractic embedded in the medical plan paid by the Company
Employee Life Insurance/AD&D paid by the Company
Employee Long Term Disability paid by the Company
Additional Optional Vision Coverage
2 Weeks Accrued Paid Vacation
3 Days Paid Sick Leave
1 Day Paid Personal Holiday
8 Paid Major Holidays
The Best 401(k) Plan in the industry matching at 150%!!!!
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Team Building and Team Appreciation Events
And much more!!!