Fire Sprinkler Designer

Overview

Design fire sprinkler systems and produce CAD layout drawings for commercial/industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• hydraulic calculations
• sprinkler design
• code compliance
• blueprint review
• site surveys
• production coordination

Tasks

-Perform and analyze hydraulic calculations, plot plans, and stock-list/fabricate material for the job site. -Assist with the preparation of proposal documents, technical data such as test procedures, reports, maintenance manuals, etc. -Analyze information and evaluate the results to solve problems and choose cost effective and material efficient solutions. -Ensure designs comply with applicable codes (NFPA, local/state fire codes, building codes). -While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects. -Read and interpret Architectural, Structural, and MEP blueprints/PDF’s, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports. -Design automatic fire sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pumps, and underground systems -Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy. -Apply fire protection codes and standards to the design of fire sprinkler systems, water supplies, pumps, standpipes, foam systems, and water storage tanks. -Required to provide information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, email, and/or in person. -Walk sites for site surveys where there may be long periods of standing as well as climbing and descending of ladders/steps -Coordinate and monitor aspects of production, including fabrication, installation issues, and inspection comments. -Confer with engineers/consultants or other personnel to layout a code-compliant fire sprinkler system. -Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master drawings.

Requirements

• autocad
• revit
• navisworks
• nicet
• 3+ years
• engineering degree

What You Bring

-Basic understanding of mathematics and physics, relevant to design and hydraulics. -AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit; Autodesk Navisworks; AutoSPRINK, BIM 360. -The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity. -NICET certification (Level II or higher) in Water-Based Systems Layout is preferred. -3+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design and AutoCad. -Experience using Microsoft Office and computer aided design (CAD) software — Autodesk -High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, drafting or related field is preferred. -Job duties could require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps for site surveys.

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Benefits

-Company paid life insurance -Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees -Medical, dental, vision -Excellent pay -401K with employer match -Company paid short-term disability -Company vehicle (if job applicable) -Paid vacation and company holidays -Training and Career Development

About Pye-Barker Fire & Safety

-Its business model blends full‑service fire protection—extinguishers, sprinklers, suppression, alarms, special‑hazards systems—with integrated security and monitoring. -Typical projects range from installing sprinkler systems in commercial high‑rises, retrofitting suppression systems in food‑service kitchens, to deploying fire alarms and security in petrochemical plants and airports. -Specialist sectors include healthcare, hospitality, aviation, government, petrochemical, utilities, food services, and residential markets. -Unusually, the company preserves the legacy brands and teams it acquires—continuing local identities while leveraging national scale. -Strategic acquisitions often span from niche sprinkler firms to alarm & suppression experts, enabling rapid entry into new states and service areas.

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