Fire Sprinkler System Designer

Summit Fire Protection; Town of Freedom (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Fire Protection in Wisconsin is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to design automatic sprinkler systems, perform hydraulic calculations, and prepare submittal packages for AHJs. You will follow SFP's procedures and collaborate with the Design Manager and senior designers to ensure designs meet codes and project requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating with contractors, preparing fabrication lists, conducting field surveys, and assisting with installation issues.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• NICET II or NICET III and/or state required certification.
• 1-2 years' experience as sprinkler designer; construction experience, basic and advanced math skills, required.

Responsibilities

• Design automatic sprinkler systems including fire pumps, tanks, wet, dry, pre-action, and deluge systems using working knowledge of fire sprinkler codes.
• Perform hydraulic calculations for each design.
• Prepare submittal packages to send to AHJ and subsequent correspondence to achieve design approval.
• Participate in coordination meetings with contractor.
• Participate in design kick off meetings.
• Prepare fabrication lists for pipe fabrication vendor and requisition materials for job with assistance from Design Manager/Senior Sprinkler Designer.
• 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.

Skills

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Construction experience

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

NICET II/III or state certification

Tools

HydraCad

SprinkCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summit Fire Protection in Wisconsin is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer to design automatic sprinkler systems, perform hydraulic calculations, and prepare submittal packages for AHJs. You will follow SFP's procedures and collaborate with the Design Manager and senior designers to ensure designs meet codes and project requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating with contractors, preparing fabrication lists, conducting field surveys, and assisting with installation issues.