Fire Sprinkler Designer

Position Overview

AERO has been in the Fire Sprinkler Design business since 1985, and was acquired by Kiewit in 2007.  AERO has continued to expand operations and services, providing Fire Suppression design and project management to all industry sectors.  We have a broad scope of projects including office complexes, hospitals, warehouses, sports stadiums, high rise offices, sports stadiums, hotels, retail buildings, universities/schools and industrial plants.   We are adding Designers to our team, to support projects out of our Phoenix, Arizona office.  If you have a 2 or more years of experience in Fire systems design, and are seeking an opportunity for growth, where you can work on larger, more complex projects, we would love to talk with you!  This is a great opportunity to work with our teams of subject matter experts who provide coaching and development and opportunities to move into Project Management roles to oversee Fire suppression projects, and manage the entire life cycle of the project.  

District Overview

Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit, is one of the largest fire sprinkler contractors in the Southwest. Founded in 1985 in Phoenix, AZ, Aero Automatic Sprinkler Company offers a variety of services including design, 3-D modeling, installation and more. We are committed to all aspects of the fire protection business: sprinklers, service inspection and testing, and fire alarm. Aero handles all sizes of work from service calls and inspections to full installations.

Location

This position is based out of our main office in Phoenix, AZ.   

Responsibilities

• Design automatic fire sprinkler systems (wet, dry, foam, and fire pumps) utilizing AutoSprink and HydroCAD
• Compile and prepare plan submittals (shop drawings) and material submittals for review by architects, engineers, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Coordinate sprinkler design with existing structure and other MEP subcontractors
• Communicate with Sales, Estimating and other departments to optimize design efficiency for fabrication and installation of systems
• Perform hydraulic calculations for fire sprinkler systems
• Detail the design for fabrication and prepare installation drawings
• Prepare “as-built” drawings for in-house archive and client files
• For more senior level experienced designers, perform coaching and mentoring to more junior designers

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Design and/or Drafting or Fire Protection OR an equivalent combination of education and related work experience preferred
• A minimum of 2 years experience in fire sprinkler design.  Experience with AutoSprink, HyrdoCAD or similar software required.
• High level of self-discipline, motivation, and ability to operate in a team environment
• Attention to detail to get the job done right the first time
• Sound organizational and time management skills, as well as strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• interest and ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments.

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Designer/Drafter, Designer, Technician, Fire Suppression, Fire Systems, Fire Life Safety Designer