Fire Protection Designer

LocationSan Antonio, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

About Us: Northstar Fire Protection of Texas is a Texas based company. Northstar has been on the forefront of the fire protection industry since 1980. With offices in Austin, Lewisville, Houston, San Antonio, and Atlanta, GA we have grown to be a nationally recognized company. Northstar engineers, fabricates, and installs fire sprinkler & fire alarm systems for structures including commercial, government, healthcare, high-rise condominiums and mixed-use projects. We joined Shambaugh & Son, L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. and together we perform more than $800 million of construction projects per year with over 2,700 employees throughout 50 states from our home office in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We recognize people as our most important resource and it is our mission to produce the industry’s highest level of quality services and productivity on every project in order to develop repeat customers, maximize return on investment, and provide professional growth opportunities for people in the organization.

Job Summary: Northstar Fire Protection is seeking a designer for Fire Protection Systems for all types of projects including Industrial, Commercial and Residential.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for designing and the layout of Fire Sprinkler systems
Read, analyze and interpret contract documents, including all disciplines of construction drawings and specifications
Write, plan, coordinate, and make presentations to individuals and groups
Work with and comprehend mathematical concepts including hydraulic calculations and project cost analysis
Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction
Provide fire sprinkler designs with AutoCAD, HydraCAD, and AutoSPRINK
Responsible for BIM modeling and field surveying
Provide lists for fabrication and coordinate between the trades
Other duties as assigned


Qualifications:

Associate or Technical Degree in a technical or business discipline preferred or equivalent experience. Examples include: Architectural, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management Degrees
3+ years of Fire Protection design experience required
NICET certification preferred
AutoCad experience and/or Hydratec Experience required
Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record
Excellent communicator, self-motivated individual with great organizational skills
Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required.


Benefits:

A smart phone will be furnished for work purposes with fixed data and standard usage rate plan. You will also be furnished with all the necessary equipment and tools required to perform your job as a Fire Sprinkler Designer / Project Manager.
All travel and Company expenses associated with your position will be reimbursed with the use of Company expense reports.
You will be eligible for company health, dental, and vision insurance on the first of the month following date of hire. Life and long-term disability are company paid and effective on the first of the month following your date of hire. Additional information will be provided to you during your new hire orientation. Other benefits include: option to participate in EMCOR’s stock option plan; and sick and short-term disability per the employee handbook. Also employees are eligible for discounts on vehicles, computer purchases, etc.
You will be eligible to enroll and participate in our 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match, beginning on the first of the month following your date of hire. The company provides the option to contribute to either a traditional 401(k) and/or a Roth 401(k).
Employees will receive performance reviews following 90 days of employment and then semi-annually following that. Wages are typically reviewed and considered for adjustment in December of each year, following 12 months of employment.
Employees will receive Paid Vacation based on the company Vacation Policy.

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal process - it is probably fraudulent.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.


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