Fire Sprinkler Systems Designer

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company in Iowa is seeking Sprinkler Designers with 2+ years of design experience to support project growth in our fire suppression market. You will perform design, 3D modeling, and hydraulic calculations, visit project sites for walkdowns and troubleshoot installation conflicts in the field.

Based in the Central United States region, you’ll collaborate with PMs and engineers across multiple projects, using BIM, REVIT, AutoCAD, AutoSPRINK and other tools to produce

Qualifications

• Associates degree in design, engineering, fire protection engineering, engineering technology, construction management, or related field.
• If no Associates degree, 6+ years of mechanical design experience for construction.

Responsibilities

• Design fire suppression systems including wet, dry, pre-action, and foam fire sprinkler systems.
• Perform detailed shop drawings (field installation drawings and hydraulic calculations), field engineering functions, and operation planning.
• Compile and prepare plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Coordinate fire sprinkler design with the building structure and other MEP subcontractors.
• Prepare project material stock lists to be used for material procurement.
• Assist with Field engineering troubleshooting and support for the installation operations on the jobsite.
• Prepare “as-built” drawings for in-house archive and client files.
• General understanding of job costs related to engineering, material and fabrication, and labor

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associates degree in Design/Engineering/Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

BIM

REVIT

AutoCAD

AutoSPRINK

HydroCAD

SprinkCAD

Microstation

Job description

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company in Iowa is seeking Sprinkler Designers with 2+ years of design experience to support project growth in our fire suppression market. You will perform design, 3D modeling, and hydraulic calculations, visit project sites for walkdowns and troubleshoot installation conflicts in the field.

Based in the Central United States region, you’ll collaborate with PMs and engineers across multiple projects, using BIM, REVIT, AutoCAD, AutoSPRINK and other tools to produce