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Amadan Recruitment

Senior Sprinkler Designer

Amadan Recruitment, High Point, North Carolina, us, 27264


Senior Sprinkler Designer

The Senior Sprinkler Designer plays a pivotal role in developing and implementing fire protection solutions for diverse building projects. This role requires independent leadership of the design process to deliver optimal fire safety systems with minimal oversight. This individual will design and create the finished representation for the sprinkler systems using drawing and drafting skills and tools. The designer will have responsibility for the initial planning of a project including scheduling of time, creating material stock listing, analyzing changes, and solving problems.

Close coordination with the project leader, superintendent, sales representative, and outside vendors will be required throughout the life of projects. This role also offers a chance to mentor junior designers, shape company culture, and make a real impact on building safety by utilizing the individual's expertise in fire codes, hydraulics, and CAD software to create optimal fire safety solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Review construction contract documents and coordinate with subcontractors and General Contractor/owner to gather the required information to design the project’s sprinkler system.

Ensure Independent leadership of the design process to deliver optimal fire safety systems with minimal oversight

Through the use of analytical thinking and problem-solving, determine construction feasibility and systems possibilities.

Create detailed drawings through extensive use of AutoSprink.

Mentor junior designers, shape company culture, and impact building safety by utilizing the individual's expertise in fire codes, hydraulics, and CAD software to create optimal fire safety solutions.

Create a stock list for all materials required throughout the project.

Perform hydraulic calculations.

Develop initial schedules for preliminary project work.

Maintain design historical records and historical records for all functions for future use.

Develop positive, lasting relationships with customers to ensure the company is meeting customers’ expectations.

Coordinate with other departments within the office to ensure proper handover of job information.

Coordinate with outside vendors when needed.

Accurately forecast hours to complete design on projects.

Perform Project Leader (Manager) functions as required.

Complete other assigned responsibilities as directed immediate supervisor.

Required

NICET certification required

Demonstrated ability with AutoSprink

Five + years of successful fire protection industry experience with a commanding knowledge of codes and various types of systems and layouts

Able to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference checks

Preferred

NICET Level II. A NICET Level III or IV is preferred

Proven ability and track record of performing work in a timely manner and meeting deadlines

Supervisory experience is a plus

Must be detail-oriented and skilled in freehand and mechanical lettering and drawing

Willing to coordinate and work well with others

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.