Fire Protection Systems Designer

12 hours ago


Reston, Virginia, United States 1901 INC. Full time

Job Title: Fire Protection Systems 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:

We are looking for a highly skilled fire protection designer with a solid understanding of the construction process and knowledge of fire protection systems and code requirements. Experience in fire sprinkler design using HydraCad, BIM, and Navisworks is preferred but not required.

  • 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:

We are looking for a highly skilled fire protection designer with excellent communication and organizational skills. Computer skills, including Microsoft office Suite, Bluebeam, Navisworks are required.

  • 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

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



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