Multi-Family Fire Sprinkler Engineer

THORPE DESIGN INC

Brentwood, CA Job Details Full-time $28 - $45 an hour 22 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) 6% Match Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Electrical design Project team coordination Estimating material requirements from blueprints Sprinkler systems CAD design (engineering design task) Fire suppression plumbing systems Fire codes and regulations Mid-level Construction plans Issue tracking Construction stakeholder communication Fire design Multifamily construction experience Public permit project coordination Training Site surveys Progress tracking (project management tasks) Full Job Description Multi-Family Fire Sprinkler Engineer $28-$45 per hour DOE | Immediate Openings | Full-time Benefits Kaiser Medical Insurance (75% employer-paid for base plan) + optional upgraded plans Employee-paid Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance options Dental reimbursement up to $600/year and vision reimbursement up to $100/year 401(k) with up to 6% company match (after one year) 8 paid holidays annually Paid sick time (40 hours after 90 days) Vacation Accrual Program (after 120 days) Free Kaiser One Pass fitness membership (eligibility requirements apply) Position Overview This role involves coordinating project designs and permitting in collaboration with the Project Manager. The position requires bringing approved or denied plans to the Project Manager's attention and assisting in obtaining necessary design files. Key responsibilities include designing and training for both commercial and multi-family projects, learning AutoCAD and SprinkCad, conducting site surveys for accurate sprinkler designs, and attending project-related meetings for design coordination. The role demands flexibility to work full-time on design tasks as needed. Design code and AHJ compliant systems utilizing NFPA 13, 13R, 14, 20, and 24 as applicable, Utilizing AutoCAD and SprinkCAD programs.

Direct Supervisor:

Multi-Family and Commercial Department Manager Coordinate project designs and permitting directly to Project Manager Project Manager will provide and obtain necessary design files Approved Plans/Denied plans to be brought to Project Manager's attention as they occur.

Engineer Responsibilities:

Identify, track, manage, resolve, and communicate project issues during design process Attends Department, Project Specific, and Coordination Meetings as needed Communicate design questions between superintendents and field personnel as needed. List material consistent with the approved plan as requested Provide accurate timelines with current projects as requested via email on a weekly basis. Accurate timelines provide Project Manager and Department Manager/Director feedback and allow us to give accurate timelines consistent within the customer desires. Any other tasks deemed necessary by

TDI Management or Direct Supervisor Current Expectations:

Design & Train in both Commercial & Multi-Family projects full time as needed. Learn AutoCAD & SprinkCad Perform Site Surveys as needed for accurate T.I sprinkler designs Attend project related meetings necessary for design coordination

Goals:

Become Proficient in utilizing AutoCAD & SprinkCAD programs while designing. When designing, become proficient in implementing all trades such as Mech, Architectural, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural for an accurate field installation. Become proficient in utilizing additional AutoCAD tools such as blocks, xrefs, etc. Become Proficient in codes related to

NFPA 13, 13R, 14, 20, & 24

Follow this order: 1)

NFPA 13R 2

)

NFPA 13 3

)

NFPA 24 4

)

NFPA 14 5

) NFPA 20 Become Proficient in the design and implementation of

NFPA 13, 13R, 14, 20 & 24

sprinkler systems.