Fire Protection System Designer (CAD & Hydraulics)

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

ALL In Ownership Plan eligibility

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to create layout drawings for commercial, industrial and residential sprinkler systems. The role requires knowledge of fire codes, hydraulic calculations and CAD software, and collaboration with engineers and project teams.

The ideal candidate will interpret architectural plans, perform hydraulic analyses, and produce cost-efficient, code-compliant designs while coordinating with field teams to ensure quality installations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, drafting or related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCAD.
• Experience with CAD software including Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks; AutoSPRINK, BIM 360.

Responsibilities

• Apply fire protection codes and standards to design fire sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water tanks.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and reports for layouts.
• Develop working layouts and master drawings; prepare proposal documents and technical data.

Skills

Fire protection design

Blueprint interpretation

Hydraulic calculations

CAD software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor in engineering or drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoSPRINK

Autodesk Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to create layout drawings for commercial, industrial and residential sprinkler systems. The role requires knowledge of fire codes, hydraulic calculations and CAD software, and collaboration with engineers and project teams.

The ideal candidate will interpret architectural plans, perform hydraulic analyses, and produce cost-efficient, code-compliant designs while coordinating with field teams to ensure quality installations.