Entry-Level Fire Sprinkler Designer | Training & Field Growth

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company is seeking an entry-level designer to join our Drafting & Design team. You will learn to read construction drawings, prepare fire protection installation drawings and hydraulic calculations, and assemble material stock lists for field use.

Training includes classroom, field, and self-directed study. You will visit construction sites, review field conditions, and troubleshoot installation conflicts under supervision as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently graduated in an engineering-related field; Associates degree considered.
• Experience with MS Excel, Word, and AutoCAD preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% to construction sites and other offices.
• Ability to read construction, engineering, architectural, and structural plans.
• Strong self-discipline, teamwork, and initiative.
• Commitment to safety and learning from mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Design fire suppression systems including wet, dry, pre-action, and foam systems.
• Detailing of shop drawings (field installation drawings and hydraulic calculations), field engineering (on the jobsite support and review), and operation planning (field installation support)
• Prepare project material stocklists to be used for material procurement
• Coordinate fire sprinkler design with the building structure and other MEP subcontractors
• Prepare project material stocklists to be used for material procurement
• Oversee project scheduling, quantity tracking, material fabrication and procurement
• Contract administration and communication with the general contractor and authority having jurisdiction
• Prepare “as-built” drawings for in-house archive and client files
• NFPA Codes and Building Code research

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

AutoCAD

Reading construction drawings

Field site experience

Team player

Self-driven

Education

Engineering degree options

Associates degree considered

Fire protection engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company is seeking an entry-level designer to join our Drafting & Design team. You will learn to read construction drawings, prepare fire protection installation drawings and hydraulic calculations, and assemble material stock lists for field use.

Training includes classroom, field, and self-directed study. You will visit construction sites, review field conditions, and troubleshoot installation conflicts under supervision as you gain experience.