new day executive searchLincoln, NE
Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
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Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer
new day executive searchLincoln, NE
Apply for this role →8 days ago
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer Take ownership of complete fire-sprinkler designs for commercial and industrial projects with an established mechanical and fire-protection contractor. This in-office role combines independent design work, technical coordination, field support, and guidance of less-experienced designers. Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer Benefits and Compensation:$75,000$90,000 annual salary Full-time, in-office position in Lincoln, Nebraska Varied commercial and industrial project work Opportunity to independently manage projects from initial design through fabrication release Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer Requirements & Qualifications:
Must Haves:
- Current NICET Level II certification in Water-Based Systems Layout
- Progressive fire-sprinkler design experience; 5+ years is ideal, with 34 years potentially acceptable when gained with one company
- AutoSPRINK experience is important
- Ability to independently complete full fire-sprinkler design projects
- Commercial, industrial, institutional, or similarly complex project experienceStrong hydraulic-calculation and water-supply analysis skills
- Working knowledge of NFPA standards and applicable AHJ requirements
- Experience coordinating sprinkler designs with other building trades
- Experience producing permit, installation, and fabrication-ready documents
- Working proficiency with Bluebeam Revu
- Ability to manage multiple projects, revisions, and deadlines
- Key Design and Project Responsibilities:
- Review contracts, specifications, drawings, water-supply information, and project criteria before beginning system layout
- Establish hazard classifications and design criteria, then complete system layouts and hydraulic calculations
- Determine sprinkler spacing, pipe sizing, routing, elevations, hangers, and equipment interfaces
- Prepare permit drawings, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, material lists, and supporting documentation
- Coordinate designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing information
- Identify scope gaps and design conflicts, prepare RFIs, and resolve comments before they create field problems
- Support Project Managers and field personnel with answers, sketches, revisions, and record-document updates
- Check drawings, calculations, material lists, and fabrication information before release
- Review work completed by less-experienced designers and provide technical guidance when needed
- Senior Fire Sprinkler Designer Preferred Background & Skills:
- Experience independently designing varied or technically complex systems
- Industrial fire-protection project experience
- Experience preparing projects for fabrication and field installation
- Strong understanding of constructability and installation sequencing
- Experience conducting QA/QC reviews
- Experience reviewing or mentoring less-experienced designers
- Field-verification or site-visit experienceStrong revision-control and document-management habits
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Level
Senior
Salary
$75,000 - $90,000 per year
Location
Lincoln, NE
Occupation
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Industry
Fire Protection
Posted
8 days ago