Lead Fire Sprinkler Design & Compliance Manager

Century Fire Protection; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Relief Fund

Job summary

Century Fire Protection in Ashburn, VA is seeking a senior design leader to head the fire sprinkler design department, ensuring accurate, constructible designs and compliance with NFPA standards.

You will mentor designers, coordinate with project managers and field teams, review drawings and calculations, and help establish standards and workflows to deliver projects on time.

A high school diploma and significant design experience are required; NICET certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of fire sprinkler design experience.
• 3+ years of design team management or supervisory experience.
• NICET Level III or IV in Fire Protection Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of fire sprinkler designers.
• Oversee design of fire sprinkler and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects.
• Ensure designs comply with NFPA standards, local codes, and project specifications.
• Review and approve design drawings, calculations, and submittals prepared by design staff.
• Coordinate design requirements with project managers and field personnel.
• Develop and maintain departmental standards, templates, and workflows.
• Support permitting processes and respond to AHJ inquiries.
• Assist with resource allocation, project planning, and departmental budgeting.
• Lead design reviews, technical problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in client meetings and represent the design department in cross-functional discussions.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

Team leadership

NFPA standards

AutoCAD

Revit

Hydraulics

Education

High school diploma

NICET Level III/IV in Fire Protection Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SprinkCad

HydroCAD

Job description

Century Fire Protection in Ashburn, VA is seeking a senior design leader to head the fire sprinkler design department, ensuring accurate, constructible designs and compliance with NFPA standards.

You will mentor designers, coordinate with project managers and field teams, review drawings and calculations, and help establish standards and workflows to deliver projects on time.

A high school diploma and significant design experience are required; NICET certification is preferred.