Sprinkler Design Engineer - AutoCAD & Hydraulic Calc

Hall&Kay Fire Engineering

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

11 days ago

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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.