Fire Sprinkler Designer

CENTURY FIRE PROTECTION LLC; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(K) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Century Fire Protection Ocala is seeking a Fire Protection Designer to design sprinkler systems for industrial, commercial, and residential applications, and to prepare submittals for approval.

The role emphasizes accuracy, field coordination, and timely delivery, with NICET certification a plus and CAD tools experience; a pre-employment drug screen is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; NICET certification is a plus.
• 1–3 years of related experience or training preferred.
• NICET certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design fire protection sprinkler systems with precision for field installation.
• Submit design plans to leadership and obtain necessary permits.
• Prepare submittal packages and fabrication lists.
• Perform field surveys to verify design suitability.
• Assist field personnel with design-related installation issues.
• Prepare final job close-out documents after acceptance testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

NICET Certification (a plus)

Tools

SprinkCad

AutoCAD

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Century Fire Protection Ocala - Ocala, FL 34471. Position Type: Full Time. Div. 188 Ocala, FL

Summary

Responsible for designing fire protection systems for industrial, commercial and residential applications, completing project designs and submittals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design fire protection sprinkler systems, including fire pumps, tanks, wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems, with accuracy and detail to enable field installation with few design errors.
• Submit design plans to proper department leadership for approval and obtain permits as required.
• Calculate figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production.
• Design fire protection sprinkler systems within allocated hours for each job.
• Review work order and procedural manuals to determine critical dimensions of design.
• Prepare submittal packages and subsequent correspondence to achieve design approval.
• Prepare fabrication lists for pipe fabrication vendor and requisition materials for job.
• Perform field surveys to ensure design is appropriate for structure.
• Assist field personnel with design related installation issues.
• Prepare and submit final job close-out documents after final acceptance testing.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. NICET Certification a plus.

Computer Skills

SprinkCad preferred, AutoCad, or HydroCAD, Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

Additional Requirements

Pre-employment Drug Screen

What's In It For You?

Century Fire Protection is one of the largest and most successful full-service fire protection companies based in the Southeast and we are still growing! There are a wide range of positions and countless opportunities for career growth. Each employee is empowered to do their job and serve our clients. There is no better place to work in the industry!

We are experts in design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of all types of fire protection systems in virtually all commercial markets for each stage of a buildings life cycle. Headquartered in Duluth, GA, Century Fire has more than 20 offices across seven states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Relief Fund
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident

Century Fire Protection is a GREAT place to work! Come and GROW WITH US!