Fire Sprinkler CAD Designer | Hydraulics & NFPA Expert

Johnson Controls; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to prepare detailed CAD drawings for sprinkler system placement and to apply NFPA standards in design decisions. You will interpret documents, coordinate with installation teams, and perform hydraulic calculations to support system performance.

The role involves field verifications, mentoring colleagues, and assisting sales with design estimates, leveraging AutoCAD and HydraCAD skills within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-5 years of fire sprinkler design experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Sprinkler Design Software, or equivalent sprinkler design software.
• NICET Level III in Water-Based Systems Layout is nice to have.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed CAD drawings for sprinkler system placement.
• Interpret construction documents, building conditions, and architectural features to support accurate system design.
• Interpret and apply NFPA standards to sprinkler system design and layout based on building type, construction type, hazard classification, and architectural features.
• Design and layout sprinkler systems using specialized CAD software packages based on the AutoCAD platform.
• Coordinate sprinkler system piping with other building components.
• Perform hydraulic calculations to support system performance and layout decisions.
• Perform field checks of completed designs to verify accuracy before installation.
• Work closely with district contracting teams to understand customer contracts, design scheduling, and delivery needs for installation crews.
• Coordinate delivery of system materials to the job site to support the optimum installation start date.
• Mentor others in the accurate execution of sprinkler design using experience, proficiency, and product knowledge.
• Assist sales with design estimates as needed.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

Sprinkler design software

NFPA standards

Math skills

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

Sprinkler Design Software

Hydraulic calculation program

MS Office

Job description

Johnson Controls is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to prepare detailed CAD drawings for sprinkler system placement and to apply NFPA standards in design decisions. You will interpret documents, coordinate with installation teams, and perform hydraulic calculations to support system performance.

The role involves field verifications, mentoring colleagues, and assisting sales with design estimates, leveraging AutoCAD and HydraCAD skills within a collaborative team environment.