VP of Fire Sprinkler Design

EMCOR Group

Barberton (OH)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

S. A. Comunale Co., Inc. is seeking a VP of Design to provide nationwide managerial support to Sprinkler Designers.

The role focuses on growing sprinkler operations revenues while ensuring profitability, customer satisfaction, and NFPA compliance. The position reports to the VP of Engineering & Operations and collaborates with the design and blueprint teams. The role requires handling admin tasks, organization, reporting, data management, and high-level customer service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of Construction design experience.
  • 5+ years in a management position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field is required.
  • Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is a plus.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, AutoSprink, and HydraTec is a plus.
  • Experience with Navisworks and Revit is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities and performance of the Sprinkler Design Managers.
  • Develop BIM standards for S.A. Comunale.
  • Interface with Project Managers to review design vs. labor deficiencies.
  • Schedule projects daily and set start/completion dates for designers.
  • Monitor progress and ensure timely delivery of designs.
  • Interface with client coordination for job specifics.

Skills

Leadership
Project coordination
Scheduling
Communication
Strategic thinking
Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD
AutoSprink
HydraTec
Navisworks
Revit
BIM

Job description

About Us

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

Click the link below to watch a short video about S.A. Comunale.

https://comunale.com/application/files/5717/5459/5043/Sprinkler_Highlight_Vide_LoRes.mp4

Job Summary

S.A. Comunale is seeking a VP of Design. The primary function of this role is to provide managerial support nationwide to the Sprinkler Designers. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues of Sprinkler Operations while maintaining profits, satisfying customer’s requirements and maintaining compliance with NFPA guidelines. This position reports to the Vice President, Engineering & Operations and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design Technical Manager, Sprinkler Design and Blueprint room staff.

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards administration, organization, reporting, data management, and customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Manage designer schedules and contract deliverables

  • Develop S.A. Comunale BIM standards.

  • Interface with Project Managers to review design vs. labor deficiencies.

  • Daily scheduling of projects.

  • Development of start and completion dates for the designers and monitoring of progress.

  • Interface with customer coordination job specific.

  • Weekly / monthly reviews of all designers with technical manager.

  • Oversee current Branch Level Design Managers.

  • Interface and develop design / fabrication standards to increase efficiency in fabrication shop.

  • Continuing education seminars with design staff.

  • Interface with S.A. Comunale design training program.

  • Branch office visits.

  • Job site visits with design staff.

  • Be on NFSA committee.

  • Attend group functions with other contractors to gain new ideas.

*THIS IS NOT A DESIGN POSITION. Needs Construction Design experience not necessarily Fire Suppression

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities and performance of the Sprinkler Design Managers.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • High School Diploma or GED is required.

  • 15+ years of Construction design experience is required.

  • 5+ years of experience in a management position is required.

  • Understanding of Autocad Products. AutoSprink and/or HyrdaTec systems is a plus.

  • Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is a plus.

  • BIM experience is required.

  • NICET level III Certification is a plus.

  • Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is a plus

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field is required.

  • Travel is required.

  • E. License a plus.

  • Ability to problem solve is required.

  • Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.

  • Ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required.

  • Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.

  • Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.

  • Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.

  • Excellent organizational skills are required.

  • Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.

  • Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.

  • Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors and suppliers.

#comunale #LI-AL1

Physical Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, lift, pull/push, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to move and/or feel objects. The physical strength rating of this position is classified as medium work which entails exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color vision. This position is exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Eye, feet, head, and hearing protection may be required. Operation or a computer keyboard, telephone, hand calculator, and/or copier/fax machine are required. Operation of manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, legal documents, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, speeches, and formal presentations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review ourAffirmative Action Policy (https://emcorgroup.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=124103&hashed=-1861718606) .

Job Locations

US-OH-Barberton

ID

2026-51752

Company

S. A. Comunale Co., Inc.

Category

Operations Management

Position Type

Full-Time

Location Type

Onsite

Posted Date

3 months ago (8/10/2026 4:40 PM)

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