Fire Sprinkler Designer — CAD, Hydraulics & Code Expert

Pye-Barker, formerly Acadiana Security Plus; Forestville (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and career development

Company vehicle (if applicable)

All In Ownership Plan eligibility

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer to develop and detail automatic sprinkler, standpipe, and underground systems. You will read blueprints, perform hydraulic calculations, and coordinate with engineers to ensure code-compliant designs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fire sprinkler design with AutoCAD, strong hydraulics knowledge, and familiarity with Autodesk suite (Revit, Navisworks, AutoSPRINK, BIM 360).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; engineering/drafting degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCAD.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and CAD software—AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, AutoSPRINK, BIM 360.
• NICET certification (Level II or higher) in Water-Based Systems Layout preferred.

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/PDFs, technical drawings, schematics, and reports.
• Develop working layouts and final master drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers/consultants to layout a code-compliant fire sprinkler system.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, plot plans, and material lists for the job site.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

Hydraulics basics

Education

Engineering/drafting degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

AutoSPRINK

BIM 360

Job description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Design Engineer to develop and detail automatic sprinkler, standpipe, and underground systems. You will read blueprints, perform hydraulic calculations, and coordinate with engineers to ensure code-compliant designs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fire sprinkler design with AutoCAD, strong hydraulics knowledge, and familiarity with Autodesk suite (Revit, Navisworks, AutoSPRINK, BIM 360).