Junior Fire Sprinkler Designer - CAD & Hydraulics

Kiewit; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement with matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit, is seeking an entry-level Fire Sprinkler Designer 1 to learn to design and lay out fire protection systems for building projects. The role focuses on understanding hazards, selecting components, generating detailed designs and submittals, and supporting project teams in a structured drafting environment.

Based out of Denver, CO, this position offers exposure to wet/dry systems, 3-D modeling, and submittal processes while developing core

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or a recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Engineering or Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Strong self-discipline, motivation, and ability to operate in a team environment
• Attention to detail to get the job done right the first time
• Sound organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments.

Responsibilities

• Design automatic fire sprinkler systems (wet, dry, foam, and fire pumps)
• Compile and prepare plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Coordinate sprinkler design with existing structure and other MEP subcontractors
• Communicate with Sales, Estimating and other departments to optimize design efficiency for fabrication and installation of systems
• Perform hydraulic calculations for fire sprinkler systems
• Detail the design for fabrication and prepare installation drawings
• Prepare “as-built” drawings for in-house archive and client files
• Other job duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Self-discipline

Ethics

Education

Mechanical/Industrial/Construction Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit, is seeking an entry-level Fire Sprinkler Designer 1 to learn to design and lay out fire protection systems for building projects. The role focuses on understanding hazards, selecting components, generating detailed designs and submittals, and supporting project teams in a structured drafting environment.

Based out of Denver, CO, this position offers exposure to wet/dry systems, 3-D modeling, and submittal processes while developing core