Fire Protection Designer

Dave Jones LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Dave Jones LLC is seeking a Fire Protection Designer to lead complex projects while mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will possess 1 to 3 years of design experience and proficiency in AutoCAD and HydraCAD.

You will engage in hands-on design work, manage project specifications, and collaborate closely with Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery. A culture of humility, hunger, and smart work guides our operations, alongside core values like Customer Focus and Excellence.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of fire protection system design experience minimum.
• Hands-on experience with HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and HydraLIST is a plus.
• Willingness to obtain NICET Level II certification while employed.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection systems in AutoCAD and other software.
• Partner with Project Managers on cost estimation and budgets.
• Lead coordination meetings and mentor junior designers.

Skills

Fire Protection Design

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

HydraCALC

HydraLIST

NFPA Standards

Building and Fire Codes

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

We're looking for a Fire Protection Designer who's ready to take on more complex projects and more ownership. You're hungry to grow into bigger scope, deeper client relationships, and eventually a leadership path if that's the direction you want to take.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design fire protection systems in AutoCAD, HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and HydraLIST, taking on projects with real complexity
• Build hydraulic calculations and job specifications that hold up
• Keep projects on track and on timeline, working independently more than you have before
• Partner with Project Managers on cost estimation, budgets, and margins
• Get out to job sites to scope projects from the ground up
• Solve design problems as they come up, because they always do
• Lead coordination meetings, sometimes solo
• Mentor our Fire Protection Designer I team members when they've got questions
• Be a go to resource for our Sprinkler Fitters in the field

Our Culture

We believe in being humble, hungry, and smart, not as a poster on the wall, but as how we actually work. Humble enough to ask questions and take feedback. Hungry enough to push for the next challenge. Smart enough to read a room and know how to work well with people.

Our core values guide everything we do:

• Customer Focused
• Excellence
• Family
• Forward Thinking
• Giving Back
• Work Hard, Play Hard

Qualifications

• An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Design, Architectural Design, Mechanical Design, Interior Design, or a related field (not required if your experience speaks for itself)
• 1 to 3 years of fire protection system design experience minimum
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• NICET Level II certification, or a willingness to obtain it while employed in the role, is a plus
• A working knowledge of NFPA standards, building and fire codes, and building materials is a plus
• Hands‑on experience with HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and HydraLIST is a plus
• Experience working with Project Managers on estimates is a plus
• Experience supporting Sprinkler Fitters in the field is a plus
• Experience leading coordination meetings is a plus

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources