Designer- Commercial Irrigation System Designs

SMITH TURF & IRRIGATION LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

401(k) with company match

Referral program

Career advancement

Training & certifications

EAP services

Product discounts

Company vehicle

Job summary

Smith Turf & Irrigation is seeking a Commercial Irrigation Designer to produce designs for commercial projects using AutoCAD v2019 or later and LandFX, while preparing accurate material takeoffs to support quotes. You will collaborate with contractors and landscape architects, enhance product knowledge, manage design documentation, and assist with as-built layouts and submittals as required.

This role requires 2+ years in irrigation design, proficiency in AutoCAD, and the ability to read plans;

Qualifications

• 2+ years of irrigation design experience or related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience producing technical/construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems, hydraulics, and installation practices.
• Ability to read site plans, surveys, and landscape/grading drawings.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare irrigation system designs using AutoCAD v2019+ and LandFX.
• Create material takeoffs so quotes are accurate for each project.
• Explain design details to contractors and landscape architects as needed.
• Maintain organized design documents with consistent naming conventions.
• Interact with contractors, designers, engineers, and owners for design needs.
• Prepare as-built plans and product submittals when requested.

Skills

Irrigation design

AutoCAD

Site plans interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CID certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About Us:

Smith Turf & Irrigation is the leading distributor and retailer in the golf, grounds and landscaping industry. We offer a comprehensive selection of equipment, irrigation and landscape products and support our customers with technical expertise and service.

Since 1925, Smith Turf has built an unmatched reputation for outstanding customer care, service and support across North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. STI is a family-owned business that believes in working as a team and fosters a family-oriented culture.

Position Overview

The Commercial Irrigation Designer is the production of commercial irrigation system designs. The central focus for this service is to help our sales team increase market share and sales profit for STI. The primary target for this service is contracting companies who install residential/commercial irrigation systems and landscape architects, irrigation consultants, developers, facilities managers, general contractors, and other entities involved with the specification of irrigation systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of irrigation system designs via AutoCAD v2019or later software and LandFX
• Preparation of material takeoffs for projects designed by STI so that material sales quotes will be accurate for any given design project
• Working with and explaining irrigation system design particulars with contractors and landscape architects as appropriate when the sales team needs such assistance and support
• Constantly focus on improving product knowledge and technical ability as it relates to system design, specification requirements, local and state law affective irrigation systems and current practices and technology in use within irrigation industry
• Communicate design status with all team members including manager, territory managers, contractor support specialist and customers
• As a result of your technical knowledge and ability, recommend new and/or existing products with regards to irrigation system specification and design
• Maintain computer database of designs in an organized and manner that allows easy identification and location of system design documents- all should be organized in a standard convention locatable by date
• When required, interact with all professional entities including but not limited to professional irrigation contractors, landscape architects, engineers, developers, golf course personnel, and property owners for their commercial irrigation design needs
• When requested, prepare as-built plan and layouts for irrigation systems
• Maintain database of current MSDS and product specifications for preparation of materials submittal packages for contractors

Key Technical Responsibilities:

• To effectively present information and respond to questions from commercial landscaper, professional irrigation contractor, professional entities and other commercial customers, government agency representatives, and consumers
• Ability to read and write reports, read and comprehend manuals, blueprints, data documents, technical specifications, periodicals, literature, and other related materials and government regulations and bid requests
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or other forms
• Ability to calculate irrigation system data such as pipe sizing, irrigation pump sizing, adjust ET, site water source requirements, estimate system run time, estimated draw down, water storage requirements, seasonal water usage, operations cost of an irrigation systems, pressure tank sizing, valve sizing, overall system pressure loss, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and any and all hydraulic system design data point
• Ability to calculate electrical system data such as total system amperage required on a control system, system wire sizing, pump wire sizing, load requirements for pumps and pump stations and any all electrical system design data points
• Knowledge of landscape lighting systems will also be beneficial

Required Qualifications:

• 2 or more years of relevant experience in irrigation design, landscape construction, landscape architecture, or a related field
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience producing technical or construction drawings
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems, components, hydraulics, and installation practices
• Ability to interpret site plans, surveys, and landscape or grading drawings
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in irrigation technology, landscape architecture, civil engineering, agricultural engineering, horticulture, or related field is a plus
• Certified Irrigation Designer ‘CID’ from the National Irrigation Association

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunity of Advancement
• Paid Training and Certifications
• Free Counseling Services- EAP
• Product Discounts
• Company vehicle

STI is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at STI including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.