Fire Sprinkler Designer/project Manager - Austin, United States - American Fire Systems, Inc

American Fire Systems, Inc

Verified Company

Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Fire Sprinkler Designer/Project Manager

About AFS

American Fire Systems has been in business for 22 years, selling, designing, installing, inspecting, and maintaining fire protection systems in Texas for some of the nation's largest high-end multi-family developers.

Specializing in fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, fire pumps & fire extinguishers, AFS is pursuing new verticals, new services, and new markets to aggressively augment their growth.

Now pursuing fire protection opportunities in Commercial, Industrial, Government, Education (K-12) & Healthcare as well as the Multi-Family, AFS has also expanded into the Security field and now offers expertise in selling, designing, installing, and servicing CCTV & Security Alarms, Access Control systems and monitoring services for both Security and Fire Alarm.

These initiatives demand acquiring and developing new talent and ambitious team members who want a burgeoning career in the industry with a company intent on future growth.

Not only is American Fire Systems continuing to grow in their offerings, they are also increasing their reach.

While holding a significant market share in the greater Houston area, AFS has recently opened offices in Austin/San Antonio/Dallas/Fort Worth market.

About the Role

What you'll do (day to day)

Track the progress of projects
Work to ensure projects meet time and budget requirements.
Read and interpret contract documents, including all disciplines of construction drawings and specifications
Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction
Review construction contract documents.
Conduct longrange project planning and scheduling
Identify changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, or labor requirements
Make sure change orders/change estimates are completed in a timely manner
Design "For Construction" fire protection sprinkler systems, including fire pumps, tanks, wet, dry, and deluge systems, with accuracy and detail to enable field installation.
Create system designs using specialized fire sprinkler layout software (AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD)
Perform basic hydraulic calculations
Submit design plans to Local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) for approval and obtain permits as required
Create material lists and fabrication reports for projects
Conduct site surveys, communicate with field personnel, coordinate systems with all building trades, and participate in BIM modeling and coordination meetings.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum 2+ years of fire protection project management experience
General MS Office skills
Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Valid driver's license and excellent driving record
Excellent communicator, selfmotivated individual with great organizational skills
Must be willing to travel as required to project field locations
Decisionmaking ability and leadership skills
Time management and organization skills
Texas RME-I or RME-G is a plus
Technical understanding of Fire Sprinkler Design including Wet, Dry systems
Normal work hours are Monday
Friday from 7:00AM 4:00PM
A commercial sprinkler design systems background or a basic level of comfort.
Financial responsibility for projects.
High School diploma or equivalent, plus
3+ years of experience in the desired trade
2+ years AutoSPRINK and/or HydraCAD
Minimum Level II NICET certification in the desired field required (or the ability to obtain Level II within the first year of employment)