Fire Sprinkler Project Manager

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

Company paid life insurance

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and career development

Company vehicle

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Project Manager to lead design, planning, and execution of fire protection construction projects in Texas. You will coordinate with site superintendents, manage costs, and ensure on-time delivery while meeting safety and quality standards.

The role requires expertise in AutoCAD, HydraCAD, NFPA codes, and experience guiding projects from conception to commissioning. Texas licensure and 5+ years of PM experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Fire sprinkler experience required.
• Active Texas RME-General license required.
• NICET III/IV preferred.
• Strong AutoCAD and layout software skills required.
• At least 5 years in design and project management.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout using CAD and hydraulic calculations.
• Interpret and apply Texas codes and NFPA standards.
• Review shop drawings, manage costs, and meet deadlines.
• Supervise field installations and sign off on tests.
• Mentor junior designers and coordinate with AHJs.
• Handle material buyout, scheduling, and labor coordination.
• Maintain project documentation and change orders.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Cost management

Education

Texas RME-General license

NICET Level III/IV

Construction Management / Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

HydraCAD

AutoSprink

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety, and security company. The Fire Sprinkler Project Manager holds overall management responsibility for all aspects of fire protection construction projects from conception through systems functioning. This role will oversee or conduct design, scheduling, planning, actual construction, expediting, inspection, quality control, and total delivery of the project according to established criteria. Responsible for tracking, forecasting, and communicating all costs, profits, and financial measures of the project. Through coordination with the site superintendent, they will organize and manage all the elements involved in construction such as labor, temporary and permanent materials, equipment, supplies, utilities, and time.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• System Design & layout: Create CAD design drawings and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Interpret and apply Texas Department of Insurance (.gov) rules, NFPA, IFC, IBC, and local codes.
• Project Oversight: Review shop drawings, coordinate material lists, manage project costs, and meet delivery deadlines.
• Field Supervision: Supervise field installations, oversee system testing, and sign off on contractor's material and test certificates.
• Team Leadership: Mentor junior sprinkler designers and coordinate with contractors and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Material buyout and product selection, scheduling and labor coordination with both office and field personnel alike.
• Document control, contract scope review and maintain records of the project for both current and future use.
• Communicate and attend weekly design and project management meetings.
• Cost management, including identifying changes to the project scope that impact costs as well as ensure change orders and billings are submitted and paid in a timely manner.
• Assist with development, suitability and implementation of Risk Hazard Analyses.
• Conduct site surveys, onsite commissioning and owners training.
• Foster strong working relationships and rapport with customers, clients, subcontractors and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Qualifications

• Fire Sprinkler experience prederred.
• Must hold an active Texas RME-General license issued by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
• NICET Level III or IV certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technology / Automatic Sprinkler System Layout preferred.
• Strong expertise in AutoCAD and specialized layout software like HydraCAD, AutoSprink, and AutoCAD preferred.
• At least 5 years of job design and project management experience required.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other applicable degree from a technical school or college preferred.
• Working knowledge of fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems preferred, but not required.
• NICET Water Based System I, II, or III preferred.

Other Duties

Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks. Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other. See Our Offerings We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time. You can count on us to care for you - our customer - as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.