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Fire Sprinkler Project Manager and Designer

Western States Fire Protection
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2025

Western States Fire Protection (WSFP) and its subsidiaries are more than a company. We are a family of unique individuals committed to our purpose, our values, and each other. And we believe in making our own luck, creating our own opportunities. WSFP accomplishes this by constantly innovating, finding ways to create new value and seizing new opportunities.

Protecting lives and property since 1985, WSFP and its subsidiaries specializes in Life Safety Systems. Our values are simple: integrity, quality, safety, professionalism, commitment.


What we offer:

  • Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Employee Assistant Program
  • Flex Spending (FSA) (Cafeteria Plan) and HSA
  • 401(k) Plan – Matching up to 3%
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Profit Sharing Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Paid Pregnancy Medical Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Annual Discretionary Bonus
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Gym membership reimbursement


Fire Sprinkler Project Manager and Designer

This individual will design, coordinate, and project manage the fire sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. He or she will design and create the finished representation for the sprinkler systems using drawing and drafting skills and tools. The drawings produced will be used as a guide by every other link in the chain of construction, both on-site and in the office. This person will have responsibility for the initial planning of a project including scheduling of time, creating material stock listing, analyzing changes, and solving problems.


The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience.


Job Responsibilities

  • Review construction contract documents and coordinate with sub-contractors and General Contractor/owner to gather the required information to design the project’s sprinkler system
  • Through use of analytical thinking and problem solving, determine construction feasibility and systems possibilities
  • Design and coordinate fire sprinkler systems using AutoSPRINK, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Revit 3D design software.
  • Create stock list for all material required throughout the project
  • Perform hydraulic calculations
  • Mentor and assist in training new designers and project managers
  • Develop initial schedules for preliminary project work
  • Maintain design historical records and historical records for all functions for future use
  • Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure company is meeting customers’ expectations
  • Coordinate with other departments within office to ensure proper handover of job information
  • Conduct long range project planning and scheduling
  • Monitor and manage projects to comply with safety, quality, productivity, and profitability requirements
  • Directly manage field labor force of assigned project to assure maximum productivity
  • Track employee hours and crew mix rates for each project
  • Ensure proper staffing is in place on each project
  • Identify changes in projects that impact cost, schedule, or labor requirements
  • Make sure change orders/change estimates are completed in timely manner
  • Prepare and monitor project billings for accuracy and maintenance of a positive cash flow
  • Continually monitor progress of projects; review reports to ensure compliance with schedule and budgetary guidelines
  • Assist/lead during field check stage of the project
  • Forecast future manpower requirements
  • Oversee work of subcontractors
  • Ensure work complies with codes and permits
  • Administer construction contracts, approve work quality and payment requests
  • Report to owner and general contractor about progress and any necessary modifications required
  • Recommend improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices


Job Qualifications

  • Engineering (ME, EE, IE, CE) or Construction Management degree or applicable other degree from a technical school or college is preferred
  • NICET certification Level III or IV or P.E. in Fire Protection.
  • Demonstrated ability with AutoCAD, AutoSprink, HydraCAD, or other specialized fire sprinkler layout software
  • Extensive construction knowledge
  • Proven ability and track record of performing work in a timely manner and meeting deadlines
  • Minimum of four years successful construction industry experience with knowledge of Fire Protection industry
  • Supervisory experience is a plus
  • Self-motivated individual
  • Critical thinking and detail-oriented
  • Ability to coordinate and work well with others
  • Excellent communication skills-written and verbal
  • Ability to regularly travel overnight, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Willing to pass a post-offer drug test, background and reference check


All qualified applicants with Western States Fire Protection Company will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

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Salary : $75,000 - $100,000

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