Fire Sprinkler Project Lead — Design & Execution

Western States Fire Protection Company; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, Dental and Vision

Employee Assistant Program

Flex Spending (FSA) and HSA

401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Profit Sharing Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Job summary

Western States Fire Protection Company is seeking an experienced Fire Sprinkler Design Professional to lead the design, coordination, and project management of sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Responsibilities include creating detailed AutoCAD/HydraCAD drawings, performing hydraulic calculations, preparing material stock lists, and coordinating with subcontractors and owners to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and skilled in free hand and mechanical lettering and drawings.
• Possess excellent communication skills—written and verbal.
• Willing to coordinate and work well with others.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check.

Responsibilities

• Review construction contract documents and coordinate with sub-contractors and General Contractor/owner to gather the required information to design the project’s sprinkler system.
• Through use of analytical thinking and problem solving, determine construction feasibility and systems possibilities.
• Create detailed drawings through extensive use of AutoCAD, AutoSprink, or HydraCAD type programs.
• Create stock list for all material required throughout the project.
• Perform hydraulic calculations.
• Develop initial schedules for preliminary project work.
• Maintain design historical records for all functions for future use.
• Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure company is meeting customers’ expectations.
• Coordinate with other departments within office to ensure proper handover of job information.
• Conduct long range project planning and scheduling.
• Monitor and manage projects to comply with safety, quality, productivity, and profitability requirements.
• Directly manage field labor force of assigned project to assure maximum productivity.
• Track employee hours and crew mix rates for each project.
• Ensure proper staffing is in place on each project.
• Identify changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, or labor requirements.
• Make sure change orders/change estimates are completed in timely manner; monitor project billings for accuracy and maintenance of a positive cash flow.
• Continually monitor progress of projects; review reports to ensure compliance with schedule and budgetary guidelines.
• Assist/lead during field check stage of the project.
• Forecast future manpower requirements.
• Oversee work of subcontractors.
• Ensure work complies with codes and permits.
• Administer construction contracts, approve work quality and payment requests.
• Report to owner and general contractor about progress and any necessary modifications required.
• Recommend improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices.

Job description

Western States Fire Protection Company is seeking an experienced Fire Sprinkler Design Professional to lead the design, coordination, and project management of sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Responsibilities include creating detailed AutoCAD/HydraCAD drawings, performing hydraulic calculations, preparing material stock lists, and coordinating with subcontractors and owners to ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery.