DESIGN ENGINEER MANAGER – FIRE SPRINKLER (On-site | Tempe, AZ)
Do you want to be part of a growing and dynamic team? Do you have the drive to create a center of excellence within a design engineering department?
Overview :
Olympic West Fire Protection, LLC (a Sentinel Safety & Security entity), is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Sales Executive to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our company while advancing your career in sales.
The Fire Sprinkler Design Manager is responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring a team of Design Engineers as well as creating departmental SOP’s, championing standardization of design and implementing improvements as needed. This position will work closely with various internal departments as well as general contractors and building owners.
Why Join US :
- Competitive salary
- Full benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance products as well as a 401k plan with match, PTO, and holiday pay
- 100% premium paid for employee health, dental, and vision insurance
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Fire Sprinkler Design Manager Responsibilities :
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :
Coordinate with Sales and Project Managers to verify schedule and design requirements.Schedule design based on pipe on job and specific job requirements.Ensure projects are assigned to the appropriate design team members.Ensure all required plans and files are received and provided to applicable designer.Responsible for communication and status reporting to team members and other applicable departments.Manage a team of designers providing leadership, training, mentoring, and coaching.Provide responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to design team.Actively participate in turnover meetings, lead design meetings, and weekly POJ meetings.Manage design team’s workload and obtain support through subcontractors as needed.Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, sales executives, superintendents, and field personnel.Manage commitment dates to ensure they are met; communicate with appropriate team members if commitment date is at risk of being missed.Assist with recruitment and interviewing of design candidates.Ensure designers review project changes during design phase and notify applicable personnel regarding impact.Create departmental SOP’sChampion design standardization across all locations.Chair the “Best Practice” committee; implement improvements based on committee feedback.Monitor job costs as they relate to design.Assist with design to maintain commitment dates as needed.Fire Sprinkler Design Manager Qualifications :
Design experience within the fire sprinkler industry.A minimum of 2 years of leadership / management experience is required.A minimum of 2 years of leadership / management experience is required.Associated Degree in Fire Protection Design preferred and / or 5 years of experience in design and engineering.NICET certification preferred.Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, and Hydra CAD.Proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local AHJ as well as NFPA standards and Building codes.An understanding of commercial and industrial building construction.Ability to read and interpret documents, such as codes, standards, specifications, architectural and structural drawings, safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.Excellent time management and organizational skills.If you are a Fire Sprinkler Design Manager looking for a dynamic team with a passion for driving organizational success, we encourage you to apply here for this exciting new opportunity. We look forward to meeting you!
Our mission statement reflects our purpose : “Your life safety is our life’s work”
Olympic West Fire Protection, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
