Designer - Fire Protection

The Hill Group; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill Fire Protection, a division of Hill Group, seeks a Designer to support sprinkler projects across Chicagoland and Indiana. You will work with Project Management, Estimation and Sales to help achieve department goals.

You will produce accurate design drawings for installation, design systems per codes, and coordinate surveys, hydraulic calculations, BIM work, and permits using HydraTech, AutoCAD and Revit.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Fire Design experience
• Experience designing various fire protection systems
• NICET certification and engineering degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Adheres to Hill Group policies and procedures
• Produces accurate design drawings for installation and submittal
• Designs and drafts fire protection systems per codes
• Coordinates with Sales, PM, and Estimation on project delivery
• Performs field surveys, hydraulic calculations, BIM coordination, and permits submission
• Reviews specifications to understand scope of work
• Keeps organized records of active projects
• Supports project coordination and change management

Skills

Fire design

Problem solving

Teamwork

Planning & organizing

Interpersonal communication

Education

Engineering degree or similar

NICET certification

Tools

HydraTech

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

The Designer to Hill Fire Protection ("HFP") division of Hill Group liaises closely with the Project Management, Estimation, and Sales teams to assist in the accomplishment of HFP department goals. This position focuses on fire protection sprinkler projects throughout the Chicagoland and Indiana areas. Hill Fire Protection is committed to providing state of the art fire protection, design, and services.

Primary Job Duties:

• Adheres to Hill Group policies and procedures
• Utilizes HydraTech, an AutoCAD and Revit based software program to provide layouts and drawings
• Participates in project turnover and pre-planning meetings
• Produces accurate design drawings for installation and submittal
• Design and draft fire protection systems in accordance with all applicable codes within the scope of the contract
• Conforms piping arrangements to meet standard product usage as well as the most efficient installation, fabrication, and stock listing techniques
• In conjunction with the Sales Team you will plan, organize, and execute projects through activities such as on-site field surveys, generating hydraulic calculations, submitting drawings to obtained required building permits, 3D BIM coordination, and preparing stock lists
• Represents the company in matters of project coordination, scheduling, change requests, and technical assistance
• Meets design hours estimated on projects, ensuring adherence to proposed project timelines
• Obtains all necessary approvals and reviews of project design data
• Maintains organized record of active projects
• Reviews specifications to understand the scope of work
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of Fire Design experience
• Prior experience designing various types of fire protection systems
• NICET certification
• Degree in engineering or similar field
• Knowledge of industry specific software and codes

Other Qualifications:

• Continuous Improvement mindset
• Problem-solving mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Customer service mindset
• Integrity
• Ability to plan and organize
• Interpersonal Communication
• Teamwork and Collaboration