Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer & BIM Lead

Ironsmith Fire, LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ironsmith Fire, LLC in Apopka, Florida is seeking a Senior Designer (Fire Sprinkler) to independently develop and deliver complex fire sprinkler system designs for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. You will mentor Designers and Junior Designers while ensuring technical accuracy, project deadlines, and code compliance.

You will lead BIM coordination, review layouts and hydraulic calculations, coordinate with architects, engineers, and field teams, and supervise design

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible fire sprinkler design experience.
• NICET Level III certification in Water-Based Systems Layout.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and coordinate complex sprinkler projects and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and applicable sprinkler design, hydraulic calculation, and stocklisting tools.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant NFPA codes, construction documents, materials, fabrication, and installation practices.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor less-experienced designers and communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Independently interpret contract drawings, specifications, applicable NFPA standards, local requirements, and customer expectations to develop accurate, code-compliant sprinkler system designs.
• Prepare and review detailed layouts, hydraulic calculations, shop drawings, coordination models, fabrication documents, material takeoffs, stocklists, and submittal packages.
• Determine sprinkler head locations, piping routes, system components, water supply requirements, and constructible solutions appropriate to project conditions.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, authorities having jurisdiction, purchasing, fabrication, and field teams to resolve clashes, revisions, and installation issues.
• Lead and actively participate in complex Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination projects and processes, collaborating with other trades to identify and resolve design conflicts, coordinate system layouts, and ensure constructability and efficient installation.
• Perform site visits or field verification when needed and incorporate approved changes into accurate project records.
• Manage assigned design schedules and milestones, proactively communicating constraints, changes, and risks to the project team.
• Provide day-to-day technical guidance, coaching, and constructive design feedback to Designers and Junior Designers.
• Review drawings, calculations, stocklists, and submittals prepared by less-experienced designers; identify errors and help develop corrective solutions before release.
• Demonstrate design methods, software workflows, code interpretation, and practical constructability considerations through hands-on mentoring.
• Serve as a resource for complex technical questions and elevate material compliance, scope, or schedule risks to the Branch Design Manager.
• Share lessons learned and recommend improvements to templates, checklists, workflows, design accuracy, and team productivity.
• Support onboarding and technical development without assuming responsibility for formal personnel decisions.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

Hydraulic calculations

Code interpretation

Mentoring designers

Project coordination

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree in drafting, engineering technology, construction, or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM coordination

Job description

Ironsmith Fire, LLC in Apopka, Florida is seeking a Senior Designer (Fire Sprinkler) to independently develop and deliver complex fire sprinkler system designs for commercial, industrial, and institutional projects. You will mentor Designers and Junior Designers while ensuring technical accuracy, project deadlines, and code compliance.

You will lead BIM coordination, review layouts and hydraulic calculations, coordinate with architects, engineers, and field teams, and supervise design