Design Engineer - Sprinklers

American Society of Civil Engineers; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Company Pension

Holiday entitlement 25 days

Job summary

American Society of Civil Engineers is seeking a design engineer for sprinkler systems in the Birmingham region. You will design, co-ordinate with clients and other trades, and prepare complete working drawings with hydraulic calculations.

You will monitor design programmes, issue completion documents, and liaise with site teams. A HND/degree in construction or engineering design and AutoCAD/Revit proficiency are required, with Canute and FM/NFPA knowledge highly valued.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential).
• Knowledge of LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential).
• LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (highly desirable).
• Experience and proficiency in using AutoCAD (essential). Revit 3D experience (highly desirable).
• Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software ideally Canute (desirable).
• Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential).
• Knowledge of NFPA standards (highly desirable).
• HND or Degree qualification in a construction/engineering design related topic (highly desirable).
• Experience of managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team.
• Some flexibility will be required in terms of travel and working hours as there will be occasional nights away from home.

Responsibilities

• Develop the design of the sprinkler system through coordination with client representatives and other service contracts to final scheme.
• Contribute to the design programme by monitoring against the construction programme and specification requirements.
• Issue all completion documents and certification.
• Obtain information from site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades for fully designed drawings.
• Attend site meetings independently when design matters are on the agenda.
• Prepare working drawings with pipe sizes established by hydraulic calculations.
• List materials for procurement, estimating variations, schedule of rates.
• Forward drawings/quantities to suppliers/subcontractors for procurement and monitor inventory.
• Order materials and monitor equipment levels.
• Follow instructions from Project/Design Manager and comply with company policies.

Skills

Sprinkler design experience

Team leadership

Coordination with client reps

Project coordination

Education

HND or Degree in construction/engineering design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit 3D

Canute (Hydraulic Calculations)

Job description

Summary of Role

Working in a team within the H&K Birmingham regional office you will be instrumental in the design and program of sprinkler systems working on various sectors on Main Contract projects.

What you will be doing

• Develop the design of the sprinkler system through a process of co-ordination with client representatives and other service contracts through to a final scheme.
• Contribute to the design programme by monitoring same against the construction programme and specification requirements.
• Issue all completion documents and certification.
• Obtain all necessary information from all relevant parties for the preparation of fully designed working drawings including site, architects, consultants, builders and other trades.
• Attend site meetings independently, when necessary, where design matters are on the agenda.
• Preparation of complete working drawings in accordance with the appropriate design codes including establishing pipe sizes by hydraulic calculations.
• From design drawings, list off materials for various purposes including material procurement, estimating of variations, schedule of rates etc.
• Forward drawings / quantities of materials listed to suppliers / subcontractors for procurement purposes. Also, order materials and monitor and maintain levels of equipment.
• Other activities as instructed by the Project manager / Design Manager.
• Familiarise & comply with all company policies & procedures.

What we will need from you

• Comprehensive experience in a design engineering role within the sprinkler industry (essential)
• Comprehensive knowledge and familiarity with LPC BS EN 12845 rule (essential)
• LPCB Intermediate qualification & LPCB Full Hydraulic Calculation qualification (highly desirable)
• Experience and proficiency in using Autocad (essential). Revit 3D experience (highly desirable).
• Experience and proficiency in Full Hydraulic Calculation software ideally Canute (desirable)
• Knowledge of Factory Mutual Standards (essential)
• Knowledge of NFPA standards (highly desirable)
• HND or Degree qualification in a construction/engineering design related topic (highly desirable)
• Experience of managing, developing, mentoring and leading a team.
• Some flexibility will be required in terms of travel and working hours as there will be occasional nights away from home.

What you can expect in return

• Competitive & negotiable salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• Hours 36.5 per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 - 16.40, Friday 8.45 - 4pm)

Note: You will be required to have a Basic DBS and driving licence check for this position