Fire Protection Project Manager and Designer

Fire Protection Project Manager and Designer Grunau Fire

Oak Creek, WI 53154

Salary: 85,000. USD / YEAR

At Grunau Fire, we are dedicated to providing exceptional fire protection solutions that safeguard lives and properties. With a legacy of excellence spanning decades, our team is committed to delivering top-tier services, including fire sprinkler systems, alarms, and maintenance. Our success is built on a foundation of innovation, quality craftsmanship, and unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction. As we continue to grow and expand our services, we seek passionate and skilled professionals to join our team and contribute to our mission of ensuring safety and peace of mind for our clients.

If you are driven by excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore the opportunities available at Grunau Fire.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Fire Protection Project Manager and Designer to support our team in Oak Creek, WI. In this role you will design, coordinate, and project manage the fire sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. You 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.

• 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
• Create detailed drawings through extensive use of AutoCAD, Auto Sprink, or Hydra
  
  CAD type programs
• Create stock list for all material required throughout the project
• Perform hydraulic calculations
• 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
• 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

• Construction Management degree or applicable other degree from a technical school or college
• NICET certification required. Either “In Training”, or NICET Level I, II, III, or IV certified.
• Demonstrated ability with AutoCAD, Auto Sprink, Hydra
  
  CAD, or other specialized fire sprinkler layout software
• Proven ability and track record of performing work in a timely manner and meeting deadlines
• Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of fire sprinkler design and project management experience
• Supervisory experience is a plus
• Three years experience in commercial, industrial, and residential design is required
• Detail‑oriented and skilled…