Company Overview:
Our client provides comprehensive solutions for the Oil and Gas Industry, catering to exploration, drilling, production, and refining processes.
Position Title:
Director of Design & Engineering - Fire Sprinkler Systems
Compensation:
Competitive Salary DOE
Benefits:
Standard package
Location:
Houston, TX
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Director of Design & Engineering to lead the design and engineering function for a growing fire protection company serving industrial and commercial clients. This is a high-impact leadership position for someone with extensive experience in fire sprinkler system design, engineering, project development, and client relationships. The ideal candidate will bring 20+ years of fire sprinkler experience, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to work directly with clients, contractors, engineers, and project teams. This person will play a key role in overseeing design activities while also helping the company grow through existing industry relationships and new business opportunities.
Duties And Responablities
- Lead and oversee the company's fire sprinkler design and engineering operations
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to design and engineering teams
- Review and oversee fire sprinkler system designs, hydraulic calculations, drawings, and specifications
- Conduct job walks, site visits, field assessments, and project evaluations
- Work closely with customers, general contractors, engineers, architects, and other project stakeholders
- Help develop fire protection solutions for both industrial and commercial facilities
- Review project requirements, plans, specifications, and scope of work
- Ensure designs comply with applicable NFPA, local codes, and industry standards
- Support estimating, proposals, and project development from a technical perspective
- Participate in client meetings and provide technical expertise throughout the sales and project lifecycle
- Identify opportunities to improve design processes, efficiency, quality, and profitability
- Assist with developing and maintaining strong relationships with key customers and industry partners
- Leverage existing relationships within the fire protection, industrial, construction, engineering, and commercial markets to help generate new business
- Partner with company leadership on strategic growth initiatives and market development
Experience And Qualification
- 20+ years of experience in fire sprinkler design, engineering, or fire protection
- NICET certification is strongly preferred
- Extensive experience designing fire sprinkler systems
- Strong understanding of NFPA standards, fire codes, hydraulic calculations, and fire protection requirements
- Experience conducting job walks and field evaluations
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and plans
- Experience working with industrial and/or commercial clients
- Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, from design and estimating through installation and completion
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop design/engineering personnel
- Strong business development mindset with an established network of clients and industry contacts
- Proven ability to identify opportunities and help bring in new business
- Engineering, fire protection, or related technical education is preferred