Fire Protection Designer II_

**PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN**At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design, is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement and where people are treated with respect at all levels.If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job. We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged and valued.If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then **JOIN** our team and become a part of an organization that values **PEOPLE** , **SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.****POSITION SUMMARY**Watch your designs come to life! As a Fire Protection Designer II at Southland Industries, you'll experience the excitement of working on fire protection projects in healthcare, education, biotech, mission critical, commercial and entertainment markets across the country. You’ll work hand in hand with our model coordinators, estimators, and trade staff through all aspects of a project to create a design that is practical, efficient and cost effective.**What you’ll do:**+ Partner with Senior Designers to create innovative fire sprinkler designs for large projects, and lead the production team with small to mid-size projects.+ Support the team with conceptual design efforts on a variety of significant projects.+ Oversee the entire fire protection design lifecycle of large projects as it pertains to fire protection including layout, permit procurement, field surveys, fabrication lists, RFI creation, and as-builts.+ Work together with project managers, estimators, architects, and other trades through the completion phase of a project.**What you’ll need to be successful:**+ An entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done.+ An ability to work in a collaborative environment with other team members+ Excellent working knowledge of fire protection design, building codes, types of equipment utilized in the industry, and system operations.**What you bring to us:**+ Proficient knowledge in use of HydraCad or AutoSprink, REVIT, NAVIS and Microsoft Office products.+ 4 to 6+ years of experience in a related field; two-year certificate from college or technical school in related course work preferred; NICET II desirable or desire to pursue one.**YOU Matter****Benefits:**As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:· 401(k) Plan with **50% Company Match** (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting· Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement· **Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee**· Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance· Disability Income Protection Insurance· Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)· Paid Parental Leave Benefits· Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave· Numerous training opportunities and company-paid membership for professional associations and licenses**For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our web site:** Southland Careers (om/) **or on** Facebook (acebook.com/SouthlandInd) **or LinkedIN (inkedin.com/company/22132?trk=tyah&trkInfo=tarId%3A1408634606883%2Ctas%3ASouthland%20industries%2Cidx%3A2-1-4) or** Twitter (om/SouthlandInd)To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland (e/EC9ltck1v-Q)Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an **Equal Opportunity Employer** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.****All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug test, background check and professional reference checks. ********We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time****If you don’t feel this position is a match for you, we encourage you to share it with others. Feel free to share throughout your social networks and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to keep up to date on what we’re doing as a company.Required SkillsRequired Experience