Fire Protection Designer

CoolSys

  • San Antonio, TX
  • $64,000-85,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Job Description:OverviewCoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management. With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states.Based in Southern California since 2007, CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces!We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:
  • Competitive pay: from $64-85K+ depending on experience.
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and floating holiday.
  • 401(K) with Company match.
  • Company sponsored life insurance, as well as optional AD&D, short and long-term disability.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more.
  • Pet Insurance.
  • Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.
JOB SUMMARYTo support our rapid growth, CoolSys Energy Design - Consulting Engineers (CED) is in search of an experienced Fire Protection Designer to join our team! Our ideal candidate will transform initial “red-line” designs into engineering drawings using AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, Revit, and AutoCAD under the supervision of a Senior Engineer.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare hydraulic calculations, detailed drawings, and specifications related to fire protection, fire alarm, plumbing, and special systems for a variety of building projects using AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, Revit, and AutoCAD.
  • Work with outside resources to incorporate special hazard systems.
  • Design and specify fire suppression systems, including wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action, deluge, fire pumps, and storage tanks on a wide variety of project types.
  • Create and maintain AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, Revit, and AutoCAD drawing packages.
  • Participate in conceptual design for specific projects.
  • Comply with project schedules, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Maintain responsible control over all design activities pertaining to the project, including engineering, quality control, and code compliance.
  • Ensure work is executed accurately and in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Prepare design calculations and engineering documents that are constructible and meet both customer quality requirements and company standards.
  • Coordinate with local building officials regarding code compliance.
  • Assist with on-site visits and reporting, as required.
  • Provide support for other department activities as required including plotting drawings, producing transmittals, and coordinating the shipment of deliverables.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Other engineering or construction disciplines are considered based on experience and skill set.
  • 5 or more years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience with industry-standard sprinkler design software such as AutoSPRINK, HydraCAD, or SprinkCAD, along with Revit and AutoCAD, is required.
  • Ability to adapt designs to meet both NFPA and FM Global requirements.
  • NICET Certification in Fire Protection Engineering Technology (Water-Based Systems Layout) preferred.
  • Experience coordinating in BIM environments and working directly with clients and AHJs.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, as well as demonstrated high-quality technical writing skills.
  • Team player with sound business ethics and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to achieve project goals and deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • Willingness to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as outside clients and vendors to develop a full understanding of building energy systems and their operation.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
  • This position will require minimal travel to project sites.
Join UsToday, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!Connect with us on and .CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply.Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

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