Fire Sprinkler Designer

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; 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 Fire Sprinkler Designer to create layout drawings for commercial, industrial and residential sprinkler systems. The role requires knowledge of fire codes, hydraulic calculations and CAD software, and collaboration with engineers and project teams.

The ideal candidate will interpret architectural plans, perform hydraulic analyses, and produce cost-efficient, code-compliant designs while coordinating with field teams to ensure quality installations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; an 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 with CAD software including Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Navisworks; AutoSPRINK, BIM 360.

Responsibilities

• Apply fire protection codes and standards to design fire sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water tanks.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and reports for layouts.
• Develop working layouts and master drawings; prepare proposal documents and technical data.

Skills

Fire protection design

Blueprint interpretation

Hydraulic calculations

CAD software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate/Bachelor in engineering or drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoSPRINK

Autodesk 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 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).
• 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/steps.
• Other 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 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.

Since 1946, we have been an industry leader with a reputation for putting our customers and our people first.

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We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks. Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other.

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We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time.

You can count on us to care for you - our customer - as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.