Fire Sprinkler Designer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 eligibility

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a seasoned Fire Sprinkler Designer to develop sprinkler systems, run hydraulic analyses, and ensure fire protection meets code and client requirements. The role emphasizes CAD expertise, 3D modeling, and close coordination with engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities include designing plumbing and MEP drawings, reading architectural plans, performing simulations, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of materials and software.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design
• Minimum 2-year degree in related field
• Bachelor's degree or professional certifications preferred
• NICET I/II/III Water Based System Layouts preferred
• At least 3 years using CAD software
• Minimum 3 years in a professional environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think in three dimensions

Responsibilities

• Follow OSHA standards and laws.
• Attend regular development meetings.
• Incorporate feedback into 3D model designs.
• Make revisions to models as requested.
• Run simulations and stress-tests on 3D models before prototyping.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Provide accurate electrical schematics per client conditions.
• Analyze hydraulic calculations to ensure adequate water delivery in fire events.

Skills

3+ years of experience in fire sprinkl

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Three-dimensional thinking

Patience

Education

Minimum 2-year degree in related field

Bachelor's or certifications preferred

NICET I, II or III – Water Based System Layouts (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

This position is responsible for designing and developing sprinkler systems to prevent or aid fires. Their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, utilizing feedback from customers and other experts, producing prototypes or samples, and coordinating with engineers and technicians. Furthermore, a fire sprinkler designer may design upgrades and enhancements, create testing structures, take part in installing and repairing systems, and conduct regular maintenance checks to ensure the fire sprinkler systems' quality and efficiency.

Essential Duties & 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.

Education/Qualification:

• 3+ years of experience in Fire Sprinkler Design (required).
• Minimum 2-year degree in related field (preferred).
• Bachelor's or Certifications (preferred).
• NICET I, II or III – Water Based System Layouts (preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience utilizing CAD software.
• Minimum 3 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.

Other Duties:

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects. The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.

Compensation:

$70,000 - $90,000 annually DOE Anticipated Close: 12.30.2026

Benefits and Perks:

• 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)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Our Commitment:

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day. Our EEO Statement: Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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