Fire Protection Systems Designer - Collaborative Growth

Telgian; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Telgian Engineering & Consulting seeks a Fire Suppression Designer to develop fire sprinkler systems for a broad range of clients across the country. You will collaborate with Professional Engineers to complete varied projects and may work beyond NFPA standards.

Travel is available if desired, offering growth within a collaborative team environment. The role emphasizes CAD design, design verifications, hydraulic calculations, and coordination with QA and AHJ reviews.

Qualifications

• 3 years CAD design experience in Architectural, Construction or MEP fields.
• Prior experience in Fire Suppression Contracting Design in the construction field.
• REVIT and BIM experience preferred.
• NICET certification in Level I or II preferred.
• High School or GED required.
• 2 years college or specialized training in Fire Protection or CAD; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial setup of CAD backgrounds and file structures, review and understand fire suppression systems for coordination and design purposes.
• Perform design verifications, review information, basic hydraulic calculations, setup of suppression systems from surveys, as‑built drawings and past CAD designs.
• Revise and edit drawings as needed from QA and AHJ/Client reviews.
• Print, plot and process drawings for internal and external use.
• Advise Senior Designers of potential issues or scheduling concerns due to changes and revisions.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

CAD design

Fire protection design

REVIT

BIM

NICET I/II

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Fire Protection, Engineering or CAD

Tools

REVIT

BIM software

Job description

Telgian Engineering & Consulting seeks a Fire Suppression Designer to develop fire sprinkler systems for a broad range of clients across the country. You will collaborate with Professional Engineers to complete varied projects and may work beyond NFPA standards.

Travel is available if desired, offering growth within a collaborative team environment. The role emphasizes CAD design, design verifications, hydraulic calculations, and coordination with QA and AHJ reviews.