CAD Designer / Fire Sprinkler Design / Fire Alarm Mechanical Tech

Job Description

Job Description

Tampa Bay area Fire Protection Engineering firm seeks a full time Fire Protection System CAD Designer for our Oldsmar, Florida office. We are a specialty engineering firm that provides fire protection design and consulting services to local contractors, owners, architects, and the government.

Position Summary: Under supervision of Fire Protection Engineers, performs a variety of duties associated with the planning, analysis, and design of assigned fire protection design projects (fire sprinkler and/or fire alarm) primarily for new construction and facility renovation projects.

Required Availability: Must be available to work onsite a minimum of 32 hours per week. Remote / Hybrid work arrangements available upon eligibility.

Pay: $25 to $35 per hour - Depending on Experience & Certifications

Please visit our company careers page at for more details.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Creates, prepares, and updates semi-complex design layouts and schematic drawings of fire sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems for buildings and structures using AutoCAD software.
• Participates in determining specifications necessary for layouts and drawings; including maintaining current industry practices and any client specific requirements.
• Performs hydraulic calculations related to fire protection piping systems using industry standard software.
• Performs basic electrical calculations related to fire alarm systems using industry standard software.
• Studies and maintains knowledge in Building codes and NFPA standards related to the building construction and fire protection industry.
• Assists senior designers with basic project management related to assigned projects. Effectively identifying problems as they occur and taking appropriate steps to solve them in situations where the problem is not difficult or complex. Refers complex, unusual problems to Engineering leads.
• Participates in the review of produced works and creation of supporting documents for adherence to drafting standards.
• Attends meetings, compiles report data, and provides supporting presentations to manager and clients.
• Occasionally performs site inspections and generates field reports.
• Acts a dependable team player ready to learn and assist in whatever capacity is needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of design experience using AutoCAD (2013 or later) required. 3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCad preferred. Revit experience preferred.
• Mechanical, electrical, fire protection or fire alarm drafting and design experience preferred.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, drafting or related field is preferred.
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering design aptitude preferred.
• Interest in developing and/or expanding your career in fire protection, electrical or mechanical design.
• NICET certification in Water-Based Systems Layout is preferred.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Additional Skills / Knowledge Requirements:

• Must be highly proficient with computers and typical standard office software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and CAD programs.
• Working knowledge of drafting standards, operations, methods, and practices.
• Basic understanding of building construction and methods of construction.
• Basic understanding of mathematics and physics, relevant to design and hydraulics.
• Ability to read & interpret contract drawings and customer sketches.
• Ability to create and modify drawings in AutoCAD software.
• Ability to read and understand units of measurement and perform general mathematical equations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Willingness to continually learn and adapt to changes.
• Must have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and the ability to work as part of a team with little oversight and direction needed.
• Must be self-motivated, detailed-oriented, and work well under tight deadlines.
• Self-starter, motivated with ability to start and finish a project on time.
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to effectively interface with clients and work collaboratively with peers.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Position will spend the majority of time working in a climate-controlled office setting.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee must be able to regularly work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting for long period of time as well as bending, standing, lifting, and walking.
• Travel to client sites will be required on an occasional basis, which could include field work in all outdoor weather conditions.
• Job duties could require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps for site surveys.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Must have the ability to use telephone and computer to communicate and follow written and verbal instructions.

Benefits: Our full time positions offer competitive wages, health insurance benefits, paid time off, as well as opportunities for additional training and advancement. We strive to create a rewarding work experience for all of our staff and provide in-house training, support professional development opportunities outside of work, and encourage participation in professional organizations.

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Addl Voluntary Insurance options
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Career Development

About Us: Hatcher Engineering, Inc. (HEI) specializes in offering fire protection engineering and consulting services to a broad range of clients in the construction industry and property management business. With offices in both Plant City and Oldsmar, we are conveniently located about 30 minutes from downtown Tampa. HEI has been in business since 2009 and is a certified Small Business Entity (SBE) in the City of Tampa and Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.

We provide professional engineering services primarily in Florida, but our principal engineer is licensed in 14 states. We strive to hire fire protection professionals who are dedicated to providing quality client service. Our services include, but are not limited to, hazard analysis, fire sprinkler and suppression system design, fire alarm and mass notification system design, special hazard system design, 3rd party plan review, and building code \ life safety code consulting.

We are an equal opportunity employer working to ensure that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Questions? Please visit our website at to learn more.

Hatcher Engineering, Inc. (HEI) specializes in offering fire protection engineering and consulting services to a broad range of clients in the construction industry and property management business. With offices in both Plant City and Oldsmar, we are conveniently located about 30 minutes from downtown Tampa. HEI has been in business since 2009 and is a certified Small Business Entity (SBE) in the City of Tampa and Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties.

We provide professional engineering services primarily in Florida, but our engineers are licensed in 14 states. We strive to hire fire protection professionals who are dedicated to providing quality client service. Our services include, but are not limited to, hazard analysis, fire sprinkler and suppression system design, fire alarm and mass notification system design, special hazard system design, 3rd party plan review, and building code \ life safety code consulting.

Company Description

Hatcher Engineering, Inc. (HEI) specializes in offering fire protection engineering and consulting services to a broad range of clients in the construction industry and property management business. With offices in both Plant City and Oldsmar, we are conveniently located about 30 minutes from downtown Tampa. HEI has been in business since 2009 and is a certified Small Business Entity (SBE) in the City of Tampa and Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. \r\n\r\nWe provide professional engineering services primarily in Florida, but our engineers are licensed in 14 states. We strive to hire fire protection professionals who are dedicated to providing quality client service. Our services include, but are not limited to, hazard analysis, fire sprinkler and suppression system design, fire alarm and mass notification system design, special hazard system design, 3rd party plan review, and building code \ life safety code consulting.