Fire Sprinkler CAD Designer — 3D MEP & Systems

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 83,000; 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 for eligible

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a CAD Designer with a strong background in fire sprinkler design to develop 3D models and detailed drawings. You will ensure drawings reflect client specifications and site conditions while coordinating with architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.

The role requires 2+ years of CAD experience, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to think in three dimensions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year degree in the fire sprinkler industry.
• Bachelor's or NICET Certifications (highly preferred).
• At least 2 years of experience utilizing CAD software.
• Minimum 2 years working in a professional environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• An abundance of patience to see a complicated project to the end.
• Ability to think in a three-dimensional manner.

Responsibilities

• Follow all OSHA standards and laws.
• Attend regular development meetings.
• Address limitations of technologies and materials involved in the CAD process.
• Incorporate feedback into 3D model designs.
• Make revisions to models as requested.
• Run simulations and stress-tests on all 3D models before prototyping.
• Keep up to date on all modern advancements in material and software technologies.
• Pursue ongoing education in the field.
• Utilize large databases of material property information to best select materials for modeling.
• Design of plumbing drawings, as-built drawings, site water supplies design and testing.
• Re-create new (MEP) and structural drawings under existing conditions for design coordination.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Provide accurate electrical schematics per client conditions and analyze and track technical specifications including dimensions, arrangements, and installation procedures.
• Analyze and verify all hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water delivery in the event of a fire condition emergency.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Three-dimensional thinking

Education

Two-year degree in fire sprinkler industry

NICET Certification (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a CAD Designer with a strong background in fire sprinkler design to develop 3D models and detailed drawings. You will ensure drawings reflect client specifications and site conditions while coordinating with architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines.

The role requires 2+ years of CAD experience, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to think in three dimensions.