Fire Sprinkler Design Manager
Location: Southern California
Position: Full-Time
Industry: Fire Protection / Fire Sprinkler Systems
We are an established and growing fire sprinkler contractor seeking an experienced Fire Sprinkler Design Manager to lead and oversee our design department.
We are looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, leadership skills, and hands-on experience designing commercial, industrial, residential, and/or special-hazard fire sprinkler systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the fire sprinkler design department
- Supervise, train, and mentor fire sprinkler designers
- Review drawings for accuracy, constructability, and code compliance
- Manage design schedules and ensure projects meet required deadlines
- Coordinate with project managers, field personnel, general contractors, architects, engineers, and other trades
- Review architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans
- Oversee hydraulic calculations and system design
- Review material selections and system requirements
- Manage BIM/Revit coordination when required
- Review plans before submission to AHJs
- Coordinate and respond to plan-check comments
- Assist with complex design and code-related issues
- Maintain company design standards and quality-control procedures
- Help improve design efficiency and department productivity
- Coordinate design changes with project management and field operations
Qualifications
- Strong fire sprinkler design experience
- Thorough knowledge of NFPA 13, NFPA 13R, NFPA 13D, and applicable fire/building codes
- Experience with hydraulic calculations
- Experience with AutoCAD and fire sprinkler design software
- Revit/BIM experience strongly preferred
- Must know Revit
- Ability to read and coordinate construction documents
- Strong understanding of commercial construction and field installation
- Experience managing or mentoring designers preferred
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- California fire sprinkler design experience strongly preferred
NICET certification is preferred but not required depending on experience.
What We’re Looking For
We want more than someone who can simply produce drawings. We are looking for a leader who can build and manage a strong design department, maintain high design standards, solve problems before they reach the field, and help improve the overall efficiency of our operation.
The right candidate will understand that good sprinkler design needs to work not only on paper, but also in the field.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits and compensation package can include:
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Company-provided equipment
- Professional development and certification opportunities
- Long-term advancement opportunities
If you are an experienced fire sprinkler designer ready to move into a leadership position—or an established Design Manager looking for a strong long-term opportunity—we would like to hear from you.
Apply with your resume and a brief description of your fire sprinkler design and management experience.
All inquiries will be kept confidential.
