Fire Protection Designer

Dave Jones, LLC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Dave Jones, LLC is seeking a Fire Protection Designer to advance on more complex projects and take ownership. You will design systems using AutoCAD, HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and HydraLIST, build hydraulic calculations, and keep projects on track with increasing independence.

You will partner with Project Managers on estimates, visit sites, and lead coordination meetings. The role offers growth toward a leadership path, mentoring responsibilities, and collaboration with field teams.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Design (not required if experience speaks for itself)
• 1–3 years of fire protection system design experience minimum
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• NICET Level II certification, or willingness to obtain it
• Working knowledge of NFPA standards, building and fire codes
• Hands-on HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and HydraLIST experience
• Experience with Project Managers on estimates
• Experience supporting Sprinkler Fitters in the field
• Experience leading coordination meetings

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection systems in AutoCAD, HydraCAD, HydraCALC, and HydraLIST, taking on complex projects
• Build hydraulic calculations and job specifications that hold up
• Keep projects on track and on timeline, working independently
• Partner with Project Managers on estimates, budgets, and margins
• Visit job sites to scope projects from the ground up
• Solve design problems as they arise
• Lead coordination meetings, sometimes solo
• Mentor Fire Protection Designer I team members
• Be a go-to resource for Sprinkler Fitters in the field

Skills

Project coordination

Mentoring

Client communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection Design

Tools

HydraCAD

HydraCALC

HydraLIST

AutoCAD

Job description

We\u2019re looking for a Fire Protection Designer who\u2019s ready to take on more complex projects and more ownership. You\u2019re hungry to grow into bigger scope, deeper client relationships, and eventually a leadership path if that\u2019s the direction you want to take.

What You\u2019ll 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\u2019ve 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\u2019s or Bachelor\u2019s 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