Sn Fire Sprinkler System Designer

AppleOne; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Huntington Beach, CA seeks a Sn Fire Sprinkler System Designer with 3–5 years of experience to manage complete sprinkler design packages from concept through plan approval and installation. You will prepare permit plans, shop drawings, and hydraulic calculations, coordinating with PMs and field teams to resolve design challenges.

The role emphasizes detailed design work, BIM coordination, and producing high-quality documents for safe, code-compliant installations,

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of fire sprinkler system design experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong knowledge of fire sprinkler layouts, hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and water tanks.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, detail sheets, specifications, and design changes.
• Experience preparing complete drawing packages for permitting, general contractors, and field installation teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Design complete fire sprinkler systems, including sheet layouts, permit plans, shop drawings, and field installation plans.
• Attend BIM coordination and design coordination meetings and provide input on sprinkler system design issues.
• Run hydraulic calculations, perform seismic bracing design, and resolve system design challenges.
• Design fire pump rooms, standpipe systems, PRV calculations, fire pump sizing, and fire water tank sizing.
• Prepare plans for plan check submittals and coordinate corrections through approval.
• Update drawings based on architectural changes and communicate revisions to project management and field leadership.

Skills

Fire sprinkler design

Hydraulic calculations

Seismic bracing design

Standpipe calculations

PRV calculations

Fabrication material lists

Independent work

Coordination with PM/field

Tools

Hydratec for Revit

AutoSPRINK

HydraCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Summary

A growing manufacturing-related organization is seeking a skilled Sn Fire Sprinkler System Designer for a direct hire opportunity in Huntington Beach, CA. This role is ideal for an experienced fire protection design professional who can work independently, manage full sprinkler system design packages, and support projects from concept through plan approval and installation. The Sn Fire Sprinkler System Designer will play a key role in preparing permit plans, shop drawings, installation drawings, hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing designs, and fabrication lists for complex fire sprinkler and standpipe systems. This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented designer who enjoys technical problem-solving, collaboration with project teams, and producing high-quality design documents that support safe, code-compliant installations. Candidates can expect a professional environment where technical expertise is valued, collaboration with project managers and field teams is important, and strong independent work habits are recognized. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful fire protection projects while continuing to build expertise in sprinkler system design, coordination, and construction support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design complete fire sprinkler systems, including sheet layouts, permit plans, shop drawings, and field installation plans.
• Attend BIM coordination and design coordination meetings and provide input on sprinkler system design issues.
• Run hydraulic calculations, perform seismic bracing design, and resolve system design challenges.
• Design fire pump rooms, standpipe systems, PRV calculations, fire pump sizing, and fire water tank sizing.
• Prepare plans for plan check submittals and coordinate corrections through approval.
• Update drawings based on architectural changes and communicate revisions to project management and field leadership.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $50,000 to $65,000 per year.
• Location: Huntington Beach, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Complete full fire sprinkler system designs from layout through permitting, shop drawings, and installation plans.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing design, standpipe calculations, and PRV calculations.
• Prepare plan check submittals and resolve corrections to obtain approvals.
• Provide fabrication material lists and technical support for project managers, foremen, and field teams.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant fire sprinkler system design experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight from the Design Manager.
• Strong knowledge of fire sprinkler layouts, hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and water tanks.
• Ability to interpret architectural plans, detail sheets, specifications, and design changes.
• Experience preparing complete drawing packages for permitting, general contractors, and field installation teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of previous experience designing fire sprinkler systems.
• Experience with Hydratec for Revit or AutoSPRINK strongly preferred.
• Advanced HydraCAD skills are also highly valued.
• Experience using Bluebeam or Adobe Pro to edit, mark up, and package PDFs strongly preferred.
• Experience in the fire protection industry strongly preferred.

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