Design Quality Control

EMCOR Group; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

S.A. Comunale is seeking an experienced Design Manager to support Sprinkler Designers and Trainees. The role focuses on growing sprinkler operations revenues while maintaining profits and compliance with NFPA guidelines.

Reports to the Senior Design Manager and collaborates with the design staff. The position requires extensive sprinkler design experience, leadership ability, and travel to customer sites. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this senior

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 10+ years sprinkler design experience required.
• 5+ years in a management role required.
• Knowledge/experience with AutoSprink and/or HydraTec systems required.
• Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit required.
• NICET Certification Level I is a plus.
• Knowledge of NFPA guidelines required.
• College degree is a plus.
• Must be able to travel to customer sites by plane or vehicle.
• Must think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce timely results.
• Ability to build relationships across levels of staff and management.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism; align with company values.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform basic business math.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team.
• Comply with all operating policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Attend or participate in sprinkler design meetings as needed.
• Review drawings during design phase and after AHJ review.
• Assist layout technicians in SA Comunale offices.
• Follow through with all design items for each project.
• Coordinate with sales, project managers, and designers to obtain information.
• Provide technical design guidance to owners, architects, and contractors.
• Help resolve design issues on projects.
• Provide training for new design trainees as needed.
• Complete red line drawings to meet code and company standards.

Skills

Sprinkler design

Leadership

NFPA standards

AutoSprink

HydraTec

Navisworks

Revit

Strategic thinking

Team collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Organization

Follow-up

Problem solving

Integrity & professionalism

Travel readiness

Multi-tasking

Costumer site travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

NICET Certification Level I

College degree a plus

Tools

AutoSprink

HydraTec

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

About Us

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

Job Summary

The primary function of this role is to provide support to the Sprinkler Designers and Designer Trainees. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues of Sprinkler Operations while maintaining profits, satisfying customer’s requirements, and maintaining compliance with NFPA guidelines. This position reports to the Sr. Design Manager and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attend or conference on sprinkler design meetings as needed.
• Review drawings in design phase, prior to submittal, post AHJ review and pre-Stock listing as required.
• Will assist layout technicians in all SA Comunale offices.
• Follow through with all design items to be completed for each project.
• Coordinate with sales, project managers, and designers to obtain required information on projects.
• Provide technical design guidance to owners, architects, general contractors, and Comunale staff members as needed.
• Help resolve any design issues that occur on projects being completed as needed.
• Provide training for new design trainees as needed.
• Complete red line drawings to ensure they meet code, contract, and Comunale standards.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise team of Designers and jobs that have been assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 10+ years of sprinkler design experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in a management position is required.
• Knowledge and experience with AutoSprink and/or HydraTec systems is required.
• Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is required.
• NICET Certification Level I is a plus.
• Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is required.
• A degree from an accredited college or university is a plus.
• The ability to travel to costumer sites by plane or vehicle is required.
• The ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills is required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• The ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors, and suppliers.

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Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, climb, reach, and use hands and fingers to handle and move objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The physical strength rating is classified as light work which means the employee will be exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required for the job include close acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision. This employee may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Arm, eye, feet, head, leg, skin, hearing, and/or respiratory protection may be required while performing the duties of the job. Operation of a computer keyboard, telephone, copier/fax machine, drawing/drafting materials, a hand calculator, and manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, and technical reports.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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