Fire Sprinkler System Designer - AutoCAD & Hydraulics Expert

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC

Boise (ID)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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)

ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Boise, Idaho, is hiring a Fire Sprinkler Designer to create layout drawings for commercial, industrial, and residential systems. You will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and contractors to meet safety standards and client requirements.

The ideal candidate has a solid knowledge of NFPA codes, hydraulic calculations, and CAD tools such as AutoCAD, HydraCAD, Revit and BIM 360. Prior experience with fire protection design and a NICET certification preferred.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCAD.
Strong understanding of fire protection codes and hydraulics.
Experience with CAD software including AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, AutoSPRINK, BIM 360.
NICET certification preferred in Water-Base Systems Layout.
High school diploma or higher; engineering/drafting degree 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.
Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master drawings.
Confer with engineers/consultants or other personnel to layout a code-compliant fire sprinkler system.
Coordinate and monitor aspects of production, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments.
Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and underground systems.
Perform and analyze hydraulic calculations, plot plans, and stock-list/fabricate material for the job site.
Assist with the preparation of proposal documents, technical data such as test procedures, reports, maintenance manuals, etc.
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes (NFPA, local/state fire codes, building codes).
Analyze information and evaluate the results to solve problems and choose cost effective and material efficient solutions.
Walk sites for site surveys where there may be long periods of standing as well as climbing and descending of ladders/steps.