Experienced Fire Sprinkler Designer (SYM)

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (employee 100%)

401k with company match 4%

Paid sick leave

Birthdays off with pay

Vacation and holidays pay

Dental, vision, Aflac plans

Life Insurance & Long Term Disability

On-site gym and facilities

Job summary

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers is seeking an Experienced Fire Sprinkler Designer. You will prepare routine layouts of fire sprinkler systems, detail drawings, and diagrams using CAD equipment for installation.

Maintain change records and assist engineers with reviews while applying fire protection standards. The role requires CAD proficiency, familiarity with NFPA documents, and solid math skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing fire protection sprinkler systems with high accuracy to enable field installation with minimal errors.
• Familiarity with NFPA 13/13R/13D and CFC documents.
• Proficient in converting design information to clear graphic representations for review.

Responsibilities

• Prepare routine layouts of fire sprinkler systems using CAD equipment.
• Create detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches, and diagrams with all views and dimensions for installation.
• Maintain drawing changes in the database and ensure accuracy before review by engineers.
• Communicate professionally with customers, employees, and fire/building departments.

Skills

Drafting techniques

Math calculations

Customer communication

Detail oriented

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Navisworks

AutoSPRINK

SprinkCAD

HydraCAD

Job description

Experienced Fire Sprinkler Designer (SYM)

About the job Experienced Fire Sprinkler Designer (SYM)

Summary

Uses CAD equipment to provide support to Engineering department by preparing routine layouts of fire sprinkler systems, detail drawings, assembly drawings, sketches, and diagrams. Details to include all views and dimensions necessary for installation. Make copies of drawings and maintains information regarding changes to database. Makes simple decisions but refers most questions / problems to lead designers or chief engineer. Solid understanding of drafting techniques and familiarity with design and fire sprinkler terminology. Mechanical aptitude with ability to complete basic mathematical calculations.

Description/Requirements

• Experience in designing fire protection sprinkler systems with as much accuracy and detail as possible to enable the field installation to be completed with as few design errors as possible.
• An understanding of any or all the following software applications: AutoCAD, REVIT, Navisworks, HASS, AutoSPRINK, SprinkCAD, HydraCAD, HydraList, TOLBrace etc. We are currently using AutoSprink and will train.
• Have a working knowledge of some or all the following documents: NFPA 13, 13R, 13D, & CFC.
• Calculates figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production, layout, and installation processes.
• Ability to take specified information and produce graphic representation (hard copy) of design for review and approval by engineering and design staff.
• Makes final sketch of proposed drawing, checking dimension of parts, materials to be used, relation of one part to another, and relation of various parts to whole structure or project.
• Revise size, shape, and arrangement of parts to create practical design drawings.
• Sketches rough layout of system and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes.
• Proficient math skills are a benefit.
• Be able to professionally communicate with customers, employees, and building/fire departments.
• Provide evidence of fire sprinkler design experience, more the better.
• Have a professional attitude and appearance paired with a reliable and predictable attendance.

We offer competitive pay and benefits depending on your experience and time logged:

• Employer-provided medical insurance paid 100% for all employees with options to upgrade plans and add dependents
• 401k retirement plans with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• 40 hours Paid Sick Leave after waiting period
• Birthdays off with pay for all employees after waiting period
• Vacation and Holiday pay after waiting period
• Group rate dental, vision, and Aflac plans
• Company-provided Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance
• A quality environment where teamwork and employees are truly valued and respected
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Job security and full-time work with possible overtime
• Beautiful and centrally located Office Building featuring Full Range Kitchen and Break Area, Espresso/Coffee Machine, & Full Gym access on-site