Fire Sprinkler Designer

Century Fire Protection

Winchester (VA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(K) with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Relief Fund

Job summary

A leading fire protection services company in Virginia is seeking a designer to create fire protection systems for industrial and commercial applications. Responsibilities include designing sprinkler systems, obtaining permits, and supporting installation teams. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, 1-3 years of experience, and familiarity with SprinkCad or AutoCad. The company offers great benefits, contributing to a positive work culture.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1-3 years of related experience or training preferred.
NICET Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design fire protection systems with accuracy and detail.
Submit design plans for approval and obtain necessary permits.
Conduct field surveys to ensure design appropriateness.
Design within allocated hours for each job.
Review work orders and manuals to determine critical design dimensions.
Prepare submittal packages and correspondence for design approval.
Prepare fabrication lists and requisition materials for jobs.
Perform field surveys to verify design suitability for the structure.
Assist field personnel with design-related installation issues.
Prepare and submit final job close-out documents after acceptance testing.

Skills

Design fire protection sprinkler systems

Field survey and installation support

Project design and documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

NICET Certification

Tools

SprinkCad

AutoCad

HydroCAD

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Summary

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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 the job.
Perform field surveys to ensure design is appropriate for the 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.

Company Overview

Cornet, who joined Century Fire Protection in 2020, delivers innovative, industry‑leading fire protection & building analytics solutions. We provide clients complete fire protection systems, industrial system diagnostics, and building system diagnostics to keep facilities, equipment, and production lines running at their best. Our customers are the most recognizable names in mission critical/data center, food production, manufacturing, healthcare, senior‑care, big‑box retail, and commercial & residential property management.

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