Fire Sprinkler Designer

W3Global; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Travel stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

W3Global seeks a Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer to create plans, submittals and calculations for Northern California projects. You’ll obtain permits, liaise with authorities and general contractors, and coordinate with field on installations. Some travel may be required. Location: Oakland, CA.

Requirements: 5+ years in fire life safety design and CAD skills (AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, AutoCAD). NICET certification a plus. You’ll support sales, service and field teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience designing in fire life safety.
• Strong understanding of NFPA, IBC and IFC codes.
• Proficient in CAD tools for sprinkler design.
• Ability to interpret specifications and contract drawings.
• Experience coordinating field installs and submittals.

Responsibilities

• Create plans, blueprints, submittals and calculations.
• Obtain permits and submit documents to authorities and contractors.
• Coordinate with field on installations and maintain schedules.

Skills

Fire life safety design

NFPA/IBC/IFC knowledge

CAD proficiency

Client coordination

Project scheduling

Travel readiness

Education

NICET Certifications

Tools

AutoSPRINK

HydraCAD

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for creating all plans, blueprints, design drawings, submittal documents, and calculations for the projects in Northern California and surrounding areas Obtain permits and submit all required documents to Jurisdictional Authorities and general contractors Coordinate with field on installations and service Communicate timelines to our customers and contractors Responsible for ordering materials and parts for field installations Utilize familiarity with Code in support of sales team, service team and field employees Proactively follow up on submittals and approvals to maintain project schedule Skills for Fire Sprinkler although reasonable candidates with strong experience will be considered. Fast paced, fast moving company; this position needs to be able to keep up with the demand this opportunity provides. Some travel may be necessary.

Job Description

Responsible for creating all plans, blueprints, design drawings, submittal documents, and calculations for the projects in Northern California and surrounding areas Obtain permits and submit all required documents to Jurisdictional Authorities and general contractors Coordinate with field on installations and service Communicate timelines to our customers and contractors Responsible for ordering materials and parts for field installations Utilize familiarity with Code in support of sales team, service team and field employees Proactively follow up on submittals and approvals to maintain project schedule Skills for Fire Sprinkler although reasonable candidates with strong experience will be considered. Fast paced, fast moving company; this position needs to be able to keep up with the demand this opportunity provides. Some travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

5+ years experience designing in the Fire Life Safety Industry Understanding of Fire Life Safety Code (NFPA, CFC, IBC, IFC) NICET Certifications a plus Ability to perform calculations on Fire Sprinkler designs Experience comprehending specifications, contract drawings, bid set plans and others Experience coordinating field employees to follow plans MEP CAD suite (Autosprink, AlarmCAD) a strong plus HydraCAD experience a plus Proficient with Autocad, Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Ability to follow direction, complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines Ability to complete multiple projects, prioritize and see projects through from start to finish Excellent oral and written communication Detail oriented Team player Self-motivated Client driven and customer service oriented Sales and design-bid experience a plus Must have 5 plus years of Fire Sprinkler experience

Perks And Benefits

• Employee Group Medical Insurance Coverage 100% paid by the Company (PPO Network)


• Employee Group Dental (DHMO) Insurance Coverage 100% paid by the Company (upgrade to PPO available for minimal cost)


• Employee Vision and Chiropractic embedded in the medical plan paid by the Company


• Employee Life Insurance/AD&D paid by the Company


• Employee Long Term Disability paid by the Company


• Additional Optional Vision Coverage


• 2 Weeks Accrued Paid Vacation


• 3 Days Paid Sick Leave


• 1 Day Paid Personal Holiday


• 8 Paid Major Holidays


• The Best 401(k) Plan in the industry matching at 150%!!!!


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Employee Assistance Program


• Team Building and Team Appreciation Events


• And much more!!!

Our company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Company is committed to a policy of equal employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or associate based on his or her age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicap, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or any other category protected under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.