Fire Sprinkler Senior Designer (Remote)
Summary
Senior fire sprinkler designer who delivers complete fire protection designs for large industrial projects: layouts, stock listings, hydraulic calculations, and 3D BIM models, plus bid and permitting support. Works in HydraCAD, AutoSprink, Bluebeam, and HASS; requires 10 years in fire protection and NICET certification.
Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety
At Kelso Industries, 5,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.
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About You
As a Senior Designer, you will be a key player within our fire protection team. This role will be responsible for providing complete design, stock listing, and hydraulic calculations to support our industrial/manufacturing focused fire protection pursuits. NICET Certification required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with pre-construction team during bid pursuits.
- Provide hydraulic calculations and layout assistance for pre-construction.
- Responsible for managing design on multiple large industrial fire protection projects.
- Work with engineering team to receive permitting and approval on design.
- Ability to manage fast paced design environment on large projects.
- Provide 3D BIM models.
- Attend BIM coordination meetings.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship and professional representation and responsiveness for prospects and customers.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong leadership qualities
- Elite time management skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Blueprint Reading: Strong ability to read and understand building plans and blueprints.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills, expert in communication, writing, and documentation abilities.
- Deadline and detail-oriented
- 10 years’ experience in the fire protection field
- NICET Level III certification preferred
- Must have valid Driver's License with clean record
- Proficient with HydraCAD, AutoSprink, Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, Excel, and HASS
Why Join Kelso Industries?
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Here you will experience:
Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.
Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.
Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.
Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business
Skills
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- What is your target total compensation?
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- If you provided a phone number, do you consent to receiving follow-up communication via text message (or SMS message) regarding your application status?
- Are you authorized to work in the US without the current or future need for visa sponsorship?
- Have you ever been employed by Kelso Industries or any of its subsidiaries?
Written answers (4)
- Do you have experience designing Fire Sprinkler Systems for new construction projects? briefly describe experience
- Do you hold any NICET certifications? List all
- Are you proficient with designing Fire Sprinkler Systems in HydraCAD for Revit and AutoCAD? Please list all software you have experience using.
- What types of construction projects/markets do you have experience designing Fire Sprinkler Systems? List all