Fire Sprinkler Designer

Essential Duties & 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/PDF's, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master drawings. Confer with engineers/consultants or other personnel to layout a code-compliant fire sprinkler system. Coordinate and monitor aspects of production, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments. Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and underground systems Perform and analyze hydraulic calculations, plot plans, and stock-list/fabricate material for the job site. Assist with the preparation of proposal documents, technical data such as test procedures, reports, maintenance manuals, etc. Ensure designs comply with applicable codes (NFPA, local/state fire codes, building codes). Analyze information and evaluate the results to solve problems and choose cost effective and material efficient solutions. Walk sites for site surveys where there may be long periods of standing as well as climbing and descending of ladders/steps Other duties as assigned by management. Education/Qualifications: Must hold an active RME-General license issued by the State Fire Marshal's office (RME-G). NICET Level III or IV in Fire Protection Engineering Technology/Automatic Sprinkler System Layout preferred. High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering, drafting or related field is preferred. Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in fire sprinkler design such as HydraCAD, AutoSprink, and AutoCAD strongly preferred. Experience using Microsoft Office and computer aided design (CAD) software — Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Autodesk Navisworks; BIM 360 preferred. Basic understanding of mathematics and physics, relevant to design and hydraulics. Other Duties: Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. Performs other duties as assigned Physical Requirements: Job duties could require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps for site surveys. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects. The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.