Fire Sprinkler Design Manager

About Us

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

S.A. Comuanle is seeking a Sprinkler Design Manager. The primary function of this role is to provide support to the Sprinkler Layout Technicians for both Harrisburg & Reading locations. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues of Sprinkler Operations while maintaining profits, satisfying customer’s requirements and maintaining compliance with NFPA guidelines. This position reports to the Vice President Eastern Pennsylvania and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design staff.

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards administration, organization, reporting, data management, and customer service.

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attend or conference into sprinkler design meetings as needed.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors on sprinkler projects.
• Follow through with all design items to be completed for each project.
• Coordinate with sales, project managers and designers to obtain required information on projects.
• Coordinate with blueprint room on permits and submittals.
• Update and log pipe on job dates.
• Make sure all head count sheets are completed for each project.
• Travel to job sites to perform on site design surveys / field checks utilizing all necessary equipment, including ladders and man lifts.
• Oversee and supervise Sprinkler Design Department employees, assisting in hiring and training of staff members as needed.
• Provide technical design guidance to owners, architects, general contractors and Comunale staff members as needed.
• Help resolve any design issues that occur on projects being completed throughout the country.
• Ensure sales personnel, project managers, and all design staff members are in accordance with and up to date on latest code requirements, including all NFPA guidelines.
• Assist sales department with technical questions and/or criteria pertaining to projects being bid.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 10+ years of sprinkler design experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience in a management position is required.
• Significant knowledge and experience with Auto Sprink and/or Hyrda Tec systems is required.
• Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is required.
• NICET Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is required.
• A degree from an accredited college or university is a plus.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications is required.

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As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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