Senior Fire Sprinkler Design Lead | BIM & 3D Expert

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and vision plans

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company in the Central United States is seeking a Mid to Senior Sprinkler Designer to lead complex fire protection designs and set the standard for design quality. You will guide project teams from concept through installation, mentor junior designers, and work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects.

Based out of our Omaha, NE office, this full-time, in-office position offers a strong backlog, collaboration with project managers and estimators, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and delivery of large projects.
• Associates or Bachelors degree preferred in Design, Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Advanced design experience using BIM, REVIT, AutoCAD, AutoSPRINK, HydroCAD, SprinkCAD, or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex fire suppression systems, including wet, dry, pre-action, and foam systems for large-scale projects.
• Develop and review detailed shop drawings and hydraulic calculations; provide field engineering support and operations planning.
• Direct the preparation of plan submittals and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead coordination of fire sprinkler design with the building structure and other MEP subcontractors, resolving conflicts early to keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare and validate project material stock lists to support material procurement.
• Serve as a technical resource for field engineering troubleshooting and installation support on the jobsite.
• Mentor and train designers and perform quality-control reviews to raise the technical standard across the team.
• Partner with project managers and estimators to evaluate design approaches and keep job costs on target.
• Prepare as-built drawings for in-house archive and client files.

Skills

Fire protection design

Project leadership

Mentoring teammates

Education

Associates/Bachelors degree preferred

Tools

BIM

REVIT

AutoCAD

AutoSPRINK

HydroCAD

SprinkCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company in the Central United States is seeking a Mid to Senior Sprinkler Designer to lead complex fire protection designs and set the standard for design quality. You will guide project teams from concept through installation, mentor junior designers, and work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects.

Based out of our Omaha, NE office, this full-time, in-office position offers a strong backlog, collaboration with project managers and estimators, and