Fire Sprinkler Design Manager: Lead Design & Projects

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc.; West Lawn (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc. is seeking a Sprinkler Design Manager to support the design team at our Harrisburg and Reading locations. The role focuses on supervising, mentoring staff, and ensuring designs meet NFPA guidelines while coordinating with sales, project managers and subcontractors.

You will lead design activities, manage projects across multiple sites, ensure accurate data management, and maintain strong client communications to drive revenue growth and on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sprinkler design experience is required.
• 5+ years in a management position is required.
• Significant knowledge and experience with AutoSprink and/or HydraTec systems is required.
• Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is required.
• Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is required.
• NICET certification is a plus.
• A degree from an accredited college or university is a plus.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office applications is required.

Responsibilities

• Attend or conference into sprinkler design meetings as needed.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors on sprinkler projects.
• Follow through with all design items to be completed for each project.
• Coordinate with sales, project managers and designers to obtain required information on projects.
• Coordinate with blueprint room on permits and submittals.
• Update and log pipe on job dates.
• Travel to job sites to perform on-site design surveys / field checks.
• Oversee and supervise Sprinkler Design Department employees, assisting in hiring and training of staff members as needed.
• Provide technical design guidance to owners, architects, general contractors and Comunale staff members as needed.
• Help resolve any design issues that occur on projects being completed throughout the country.
• Ensure sales personnel, project managers, and all design staff members are in accordance with and up to date on latest code requirements, including all NFPA guidelines.
• Assist sales department with technical questions and/or criteria pertaining to projects being bid.

Skills

Sprinkler design experience

Management experience

NFPA knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NICET certification (plus)

College degree (plus)

Tools

AutoSprink

HydraTec

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc. is seeking a Sprinkler Design Manager to support the design team at our Harrisburg and Reading locations. The role focuses on supervising, mentoring staff, and ensuring designs meet NFPA guidelines while coordinating with sales, project managers and subcontractors.

You will lead design activities, manage projects across multiple sites, ensure accurate data management, and maintain strong client communications to drive revenue growth and on-time project delivery.