Lead Fire Sprinkler Design Team

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Severn (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSAs

Voluntary life

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance programs

Supplemental insurance options

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Fire Sprinkler Design Manager to lead a talented design group responsible for commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects, ensuring compliant, buildable systems.

You will oversee the full design lifecycle, mentor designers, coordinate with project managers, AHJs, and clients, and drive standards, templates, and workflows. This role requires NFPA expertise, AutoCAD and Revit proficiency, and a track record of delivering high-quality designs on

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; technical training or degree preferred.
• 8+ years of fire sprinkler design experience.
• 3+ years of design team management or supervisory experience.
• Extensive knowledge of fire sprinkler systems, hydraulics, and NFPA standards.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with fire protection design software.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to perform prolonged computer work and occasionally climb a ladder.
• NICET Level III or IV in Fire Protection Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a team of fire sprinkler designers.
• Overseeing design of fire sprinkler and suppression systems for commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects.
• Ensuring all designs comply with NFPA standards, local codes, and project specifications.
• Reviewing and approving design drawings, calculations, and submittals prepared by design staff.
• Coordinating design requirements with project managers and field personnel.
• Developing and maintaining departmental design standards, templates, and workflows.
• Supporting permitting processes and responding to AHJ inquiries.
• Assisting with resource allocation, project planning, and departmental budgeting.
• Leading design reviews and driving technical problem solving.
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives within the design department.
• Participating in client meetings to represent the design team and technical solutions.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

Team leadership

NFPA standards

Hydraulic calculations

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma

Technical training or degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SprinkCad

HydroCAD

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Fire Sprinkler Design Manager to lead a talented design group responsible for commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects, ensuring compliant, buildable systems.

You will oversee the full design lifecycle, mentor designers, coordinate with project managers, AHJs, and clients, and drive standards, templates, and workflows. This role requires NFPA expertise, AutoCAD and Revit proficiency, and a track record of delivering high-quality designs on