Fire Sprinkler Design Lead - Build & Deliver Projects

Snowdon Recruitment Limited; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowdon Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead its sprinkler design team and coordinate with project managers and installation crews. You will own the design process for new construction, ensuring quality and timely delivery of drawings, hydraulic calculations and technical submissions.

You will oversee team performance, schedule design work, and collaborate with estimating, permitting and field teams to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• Five years+ experience in fire sprinkler design is required.
• Experience supervising or managing designers is required.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA standards and permitting process.
• Experience using AutoCAD or specialist sprinkler design software.
• Good communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop a team of sprinkler designers.
• Oversee drawings, hydraulic calculations, material lists and submissions.
• Ensure designs meet NFPA standards, project specifications and local approvals.
• Manage design schedules, deadlines and project hours.
• Resolve design and installation issues with project managers and field teams.
• Support estimating, permitting and material coordination when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Code of NFPA knowledge

Site visits

Tools

AutoCAD

Sprinkler design software

Job description

Snowdon Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead its sprinkler design team and coordinate with project managers and installation crews. You will own the design process for new construction, ensuring quality and timely delivery of drawings, hydraulic calculations and technical submissions.

You will oversee team performance, schedule design work, and collaborate with estimating, permitting and field teams to keep projects on track.