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Hill Fire Protection

Designer- Fire Protection

Hill Fire Protection, Franklin Park, Illinois, United States, 60398

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The Designer to Hill Fire Protection ("HFP") division of Hill Group liaises closely with the Project Management, Estimation, and Sales teams teams to assist in the accomplishment of HFP department goals. This position focuses on fire protection sprinkler projects throughout the Chicagoland and Indiana areas. Hill Fire Protection is committed to providing state of the art fire protection, design, and services.

Primary Job Duties:

Adheres to Hill Group policies and procedures

Utilizes HydraTech, an AutoCAD and Revit based software program to provide layouts and drawings

Participates in project turnover and pre-planning meetings

Produces accurate design drawings for installation and submittal

Design and draft fire protection systems in accordance with all applicable codes within the scope of the contract

Conforms piping arrangements to meet standard product usage as well as the most efficient installation, fabrication, and stock listing techniques

In conjunction with the Sales Team you will plan, organize, and execute projects through activities such as: on-site field surveys, generating hydraulic calculations, submitting drawings to obtain required building permits, 3D BIM coordination, and preparing stock lists

Represents the company in matters of project coordination, scheduling, change requests, and technical assistance

Meets design hours estimated on projects, ensuring adherence to proposed project timelines

Obtains all necessary approvals and reviews of project design data

Maintains organized record of active projects

Reviews specifications to understand the scope of work

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum 3+ years of Fire Design experience

Prior experience designing various types of fire protection systems

NICET certification

Degree in engineering or similar field

Knowledge of industry specific software and codes

Other Qualifications:

Continuous Improvement mindset

Problem-solving mindset

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Customer service mindset

Integrity

Ability to plan and organize

Interpersonal Communication

Teamwork and Collaboration

Pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations of the benefit plan documents, you will be eligible for the following standard Company benefits: medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), group life, 401(k), profit sharing, and paid time off.

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