Fire Sprinkler Designer

Pye-Barker, formerly Acadiana Security Plus; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Career development

Company vehicle (if applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, a leading fire protection company in the United States, seeks a Fire Sprinkler Designer to design and prepare layouts for commercial, industrial, and residential systems. The role requires RME-G licensure, hydralic calculations, and advanced CAD skills (AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Revit).

You will work with PMs, engineers, and contractors to meet safety standards. The ideal candidate has 1+ year in sprinkler design, NICET certification preferred, and a strong understanding of

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RME-General license (RME-G).
• NICET Level III or IV in Fire Protection Engineering Tech preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; AA/BS in engineering or drafting preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in fire sprinkler design (HydraCAD/AutoSprink/AutoCAD preferred).
• Experience with Autodesk CAD tools (AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks/BIM 360).

Responsibilities

• Apply fire protection codes and standards to design sprinkler systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Develop working layouts and final master drawings.
• Confer with engineers/consultants to layout code-compliant systems.
• Coordinate fabrication, installation issues and inspections.
• Design automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems; pumps and undergrounds.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and material takeoffs.
• Assist in preparing proposals and technical data documents.
• Ensure designs comply with NFPA and local codes.

Skills

RME-G licensing

Blueprint interpretation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

RME-G NICET III/IV preferred

Engineering/drafting degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HydraCAD

AutoSprink

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

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

The Fire Sprinkler Designer will design and prepare layout drawings for fire sprinkler systems in commercial, industrial and/or residential settings. The ideal candidate will have a RME-G license, strong understanding of fire protection codes, hydraulic calculations and CAD software. The Fire Sprinkler Designer will work closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and other partners to ensure all systems meet safety standards and client requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply fire protection codes and standards to the design of fire sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water storage tanks.
• Read and interpret Architectural, Structural, and MEP blueprints/PDF's, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master drawings.
• Confer with engineers/consultants or other personnel to layout a code-compliant fire sprinkler system.
• Coordinate and monitor aspects of production, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments.
• Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and underground systems
• Perform and analyze hydraulic calculations, plot plans, and stock-list/fabricate material for the job site.
• Assist with the preparation of proposal documents, technical data such as test procedures, reports, maintenance manuals, etc.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes (NFPA, local/state fire codes, building codes).
• Analyze information and evaluate the results to solve problems and choose cost effective and material efficient solutions.
• Walk sites for site surveys where there may be long periods of standing as well as climbing and descending of ladders/steps
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Qualifications

• Must hold an active RME-General license issued by the State Fire Marshal's office (RME-G).
• NICET Level III or IV in Fire Protection Engineering Technology/Automatic Sprinkler System Layout preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering, drafting or related field is preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in fire sprinkler design such as HydraCAD, AutoSprink, and AutoCAD strongly preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer aided design (CAD) software - Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Autodesk Navisworks; BIM 360 preferred.
• Basic understanding of mathematics and physics, relevant to design and hydraulics.

Other Duties

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

Physical Requirements

• Job duties could require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps for site surveys.
• 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.

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

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.