JOB TITLE: Fire Protection Designer
DEPARTMENT: Fire Protection
ACCOUNTABILITY: Department Head
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
1901 designs, builds, installs, and services Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEPF) systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. We utilize every possible technology and innovation to maximize value and reduce costs, including the latest computer estimating, job costing, scheduling, modeling, and drafting systems.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking an experienced fire protection designer with some experience in project management. You will design fire protection systems for our design-build projects and work with internal staff to develop submittals, shop drawings, BIM models, and field coordination drawings. Ideally, we want someone who enjoys being hands-on with projects to ensure project deadlines and milestones are met.
- Prepare fire protection system layouts and detailed drawings and schematics to produce a complete set of construction drawings in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
- Perform accurate design calculations, including hydraulic calculations
- Procurement of necessary equipment and materials
- Attend and participate in job meetings as required for each project
- Inspect the job site regularly for contract compliance, workmanship, and safety
- Estimate changes in the scope of work
- Maintain professional rapport with architects, engineers, general contractors, building owners, installers and suppliers.
- Manage projects from $25,000 to $5M.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Solid understanding of the construction process in its entirety
- Knowledge of fire protection systems and code requirements.
- Experience in fire sprinkler design using HydraCad, BIM, and Navisworks is preferred but not required.
- 3+ years of experience with Fire Protection Design
- Some exposure to Project Management is a plus
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Computer skills, including Microsoft office Suite, Bluebeam, Navisworks
- Knowledge of Acubid is a plus
Please note that the job functions listed here are not all-inclusive; they indicate the types of activities normally performed by this position and, therefore, may be modified and revised. Other duties may be required and assigned from time to time.
The benefits package includes 95% of health insurance, a 401 K plan, company profit sharing, a bonus plan, paid time off, and 7 paid holidays.
1901 is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran, or military status