Designer- Commercial Irrigation System Designs Job Charlotte area,North Carolina USA,Engineering

About Us:

Smith Turf & Irrigation is the leading distributor and retailer in the golf, grounds and landscaping industry. We offer a comprehensive selection of equipment, irrigation and landscape products and support our customers with technical expertise and service.

Since 1925, Smith Turf has built an unmatched reputation for outstanding customer care, service and support across North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. STI is a family-owned business that believes in working as a team and fosters a family-oriented culture.

Position Overview

The Commercial Irrigation Designer is the production of commercial irrigation system designs. The central focus for this service is to help our sales team increase market share and sales profit for STI. The primary target for this service is contracting companies who install residential/commercial irrigation systems and landscape architects, irrigation consultants, developers, facilities managers, general contractors, and other entities involved with the specification of irrigation systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of irrigation system designs via AutoCAD v2019or later software and LandFX
Preparation of material takeoffs for projects designed by STI so that material sales quotes will be accurate for any given design project
Working with and explaining irrigation system design particulars with contractors and landscape architects as appropriate when the sales team needs such assistance and support
Constantly focus on improving product knowledge and technical ability as it relates to system design, specification requirements, local and state law affective irrigation systems and current practices and technology in use within irrigation industry
Communicate design status with all team members including manager, territory managers, contractor support specialist and customers
As a result of your technical knowledge and ability, recommend new and/or existing products with regards to irrigation system specification and design
Maintain computer database of designs in an organized and manner that allows easy identification and location of system design documents- all should be organized in a standard convention locatable by date
When required, interact with all professional entities including but not limited to professional irrigation contractors, landscape architects, engineers, developers, golf course personnel, and property owners for their commercial irrigation design needs
When requested, prepare as-built plan and layouts for irrigation systems
Maintain database of current MSDS and product specifications for preparation of materials submittal packages for contractors

Key Technical Responsibilities:

To effectively present information and respond to questions from commercial landscaper, professional irrigation contractor, professional entities and other commercial customers, government agency representatives, and consumers
Ability to read and write reports, read and comprehend manuals, blueprints, data documents, technical specifications, periodicals, literature, and other related materials and government regulations and bid requests
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or other forms
Ability to calculate irrigation system data such as pipe sizing, irrigation pump sizing, adjust ET, site water source requirements, estimate system run time, estimated draw down, water storage requirements, seasonal water usage, operations cost of an irrigation systems, pressure tank sizing, valve sizing, overall system pressure loss, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume and any and all hydraulic system design data point
Ability to calculate electrical system data such as total system amperage required on a control system, system wire sizing, pump wire sizing, load requirements for pumps and pump stations and any all electrical system design data points
Knowledge of landscape lighting systems will also be beneficial

Required Qualifications:

2 or more years of relevant experience in irrigation design, landscape construction, landscape architecture, or a related field
Proficiency in AutoCAD and experience producing technical or construction drawings
Working knowledge of irrigation systems, components, hydraulics, and installation practices
Ability to interpret site plans, surveys, and landscape or grading drawings
Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's in irrigation technology, landscape…