Senior Design Engineer

SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER (On-site | Charleston, SC)

Looking for a role where your designs make a real impact? Join us in creating fire protection systems that safeguard lives and property. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and professional development.

Fire System Design Works LLC, a sister company of Fireline Sprinkler LLC, is rapidly growing and looking to expand its team to include an additional Senior Design Engineer in Charleston, SC. We are a leading provider of fire protection systems, with a rich history spanning over 30 years in the industry.

The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for creating fire protection systems, ensuring quality and compliance throughout the process, and collaborating with project management and the sales team.

• An exciting opportunity where innovation meets impact!
• 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.
• Design commercial fire sprinkler systems in a wide range of industries
• Perform hydraulic calculations for designed projects
• Use CAD in the design of fire protection systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as sales, purchasing, fabrication, installation, and service to ensure water-based fire sprinkler system designs meet customer needs, quality, safety standards, and project timelines
• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and AJH’s independently
• Ensure design adheres to state and local standards for the design of water-based fire sprinkler systems
• Conduct construction site review/survey on buildings if needed.
• Submit plans to General Contractors/owners and follow specifications.
• Finalize fabrication techniques with the appropriate stakeholders
• Complete final shop drawings showing all pertinent information
• Generate materials lists for completed designs
• Compile the foreman’s pack, including all necessary forms and paperwork.
• Process all necessary close-out documents

• 7-10+ years of current fire sprinkler design experience
• Strong knowledge of all NFPA standards 13, 13R, 13D, 14, 20, and 25
• Understand of code compliance and local AHJ requirements for standard systems
• Ideally recent experience designing in AutoSPRINK
• Apply mathematical concepts, such as geometry, fractions, and measuring
• Read and interpret documents, such as blueprints, codes, standards, specifications, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Communicate effectively in-person and electronically
• Time management and organizational skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for precision, please apply here. We look forward to meeting you!

Our mission statement reflects our purpose: “Your life safety is our life’s work”

Fire System Design Works, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer