Fire Sprinkler Designer

At Eastern Fire Group (a subsidiary of Davis-Ulmer) we believe that investing and empowering our employees as leaders develops an organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that create a superior customer experience. The unique blend of our leader's abilities and the ownership of their work, combined with our culture and values, creates something that is simply described as the Eastern Fire/Davis-Ulmer difference.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Fire Sprinkler Designer to our team in Auburn, ME.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reads and interprets construction documents such as drawings, specifications, project manuals, and project schedules
• Prepares fire protection shop drawings, requests for information, material data submittals, hydraulic calculations, field installation drawings, as-built drawings, and operations and maintenance manuals in compliance with fire protection codes and standards
• Prepares material lists for fire protection system components for installation (including pre-fabrication lists)
• Surveys new and existing buildings and fire sprinkler systems for accurate designs
• Works closely with the design manager, project managers, superintendents, and foremen to provide deliverables in an efficient and effective manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Moderate math and computer skills
• Time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma / GED required
• 2 years of fire sprinkler design experience preferred
• HydraCAD experience preferred
• Degree in Computer-Aided Design, Construction Management, Project Management Engineering, Fire Science, or a related field preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid driver's license required
• NICET Certification (Water-based systems layout) and/or NFPA Certification (Water-based system professional) preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment – moderate noise
• Construction job sites – moderate to heavy noise, uneven ground, may be subject to heights
• Ability to maneuver in restricted, poorly lit spaces
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• May be required to climb ladders up to 12 feet
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Why work for Eastern Fire?

• We offer competitive pay for experienced individuals.
• We are owned by the APi Group, a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar corporation based in Minnesota. This is a benefit that provides financial support and backing, world-class training, and leadership development.
• We offer an industry leading benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and additional voluntary benefits.
• We are an engaged organization with strong and authentic values, with clear evidence of trust and fairness, where two-way promises and commitments are understood and fulfilled.
• We hire people whose values align with ours. This is a key element of our People/Talent Development Operating Code.
• We believe if you invest in the right people, you will create long-lasting professional relationships that benefit everyone.
• Davis-Ulmer and our Family of Companies offer a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit-sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer and our Family of Companies offer a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit-sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

DAVIS-ULMER'S ENDURING PURPOSE: "To protect what people value most."