Fire Protection Designer

As an Operations – Design Manager, you will be a key player in promoting our company and expanding our fire sprinkler service offerings. This is a key position in our company. Your role involves coordinating operations completely with FPE, PM, Field Operations, and BD to provide comprehensive fire protection proposals, design, and execution for design-build pursuits. We're seeking an individual with high-level fire protection experience and who possesses exceptional leadership and communication skills. NICET Certification and management experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborate with pre-construction team during bid pursuits.
• Schedule design assignments. Track progress and schedules.
• Initiate and run weekly meetings with the team. Identify and solve issues.
• Schedule PM assignments and track individual PM progress.
• Work with PM/Field Ops on scheduling, change orders, and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and professional representation and responsiveness for prospects and customers.
• Interact with clients and advise them during all phases of the project.
• Perform actual design duties until the design team is assembled.
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:

• Strong leadership qualities
• High-level communication skills
• Ability to lead and promote others on the team
• Strong collaboration skills
• Blueprint Reading: Strong ability to read and understand building plans and blueprints.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills, expert in communication, writing, and documentation abilities.
• Deadline and detail-oriented

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION

• 10 years' experience in the fire protection field
• NICET Certification preferred
• Must have valid Driver's License with clean record
• Proficient with HydraCAD, AutoSprink, Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, Excel, and HASS