Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer

 

 

 

Responsible for understanding, upholding, and promoting four Critical Success Factors:

• Safety First!
• Financial Success.
• Employee Satisfaction.
• Customer Satisfaction. 

 

JOB SUMMARY

Plans, develops, organizes, and supervises the design and construction efforts for a total project. This will involve coordinating all design efforts as well as overall management of field construction activities.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational and experience requirements includes: 5 - 10 years’ experience/knowledge of construction, design, finance, and management required
• NICET certification required. 
• Completion of OSHA 10 hour training - certification.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and complete projects on schedule.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others.
• Make decisions and recommendations which can greatly impact profitability.
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arrange for recruitment or assignment of project personnel. 
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards for project. In conjunction with Project Manager and/or Superintendent monitor/control construction to ensure project is designed and built on schedule and within budget. 
• Working knowledge of Autosprink software. 
• Must be able to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
• Confer with project staff to outline workplan, to assign duties, responsibilities, scope of authority, provide technical advice, and to resolve problems.
• In conjunction with contractor, ensure all design activities are completed accurately and on time in accordance with master schedule.
• May function as the prime client contact coordinating the resolution of problems, reviewing progress, recommending alternatives and advising on project objectives as dictated by corporate management.
• May direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• May manage financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest, and maintain good relationship with Client.
• Review construction contract documents and coordinate with subcontractors and General contractor/owner to gather the required information to design the project’s sprinkler system.
• Create detailed drawings through extensive use of AutoSprink program.
• Maintain design historical records and historical records for all functions for future use.
• Identify changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, or labor requirements.
• Ensure work complies with codes and permits.
• Perform Hydraulic calculations.
• Ensure proper staffing is in place on each project.
• Forecast future manpower requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).
• Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. EEO/AAP

 

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE - January 31, 2024

 

 

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