Fire Sprinkler Designer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to design and prepare layouts for fire sprinkler systems in commercial, industrial, and residential settings. The ideal candidate understands NFPA codes, hydraulic calculations, and CAD software.

You will work with project managers, engineers, and contractors to ensure safety and client requirements are met. Responsibilities include drawing layout plans, interpreting blueprints, performing hydraulic analyses, and preparing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, drafting or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of fire sprinkler design experience
• Experience with AutoCAD and CAD software tools
• NICET certification (Water-Based Systems Layout) preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply fire protection codes and standards to sprinkler system designs.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and reports.
• Develop working layouts and final master drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors and managers.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and material takeoffs for jobs.

Skills

Fire protection design

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor in engineering/drafting

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Navisworks

AutoSPRINK 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 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 systemsPerform 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).Required to provide information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, email, and/or in person.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/stepsOther duties as assigned by management.Education/Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, drafting or related field is preferred.3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCad.Experience using Microsoft Office and computer aided design (CAD) software — Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Autodesk Navisworks; AutoSPRINK, BIM 360.Basic understanding of mathematics and physics, relevant to design and hydraulics.NICET certification (Level II or higher) in Water-Based Systems Layout is preferred.Other Duties:Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.Performs other duties as assignedPhysical 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 payMedical, dental, visionCompany paid life insuranceCompany paid short-term disability401K with employer matchPaid vacation and company holidaysTraining and Career DevelopmentCompany vehicle (if job applicable)Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employeesOur 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.