Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Designer to our team in Hawthorne, NY. Designers are responsible for the accurate design and layout of fire protection systems; this includes limited project management tasks and coordination with other building construction trades.

As a Designer, you will:

• Read and interpret building construction documents such as drawings, specifications and other contract documents.
• Prepare fire protection shop drawings, specifications, equipment submittals and computer hydraulic calculations as needed for compliance with applicable fire protection codes.
• Prepare equipment stock lists and fabrication lists for fabrication of fire protection piping and hangers and purchases material as necessary.
• Survey existing buildings for accurate, economical installation of fire protection systems
• Work closely with Design Manager, Sr. Designer, Project Managers, field staff and other employees throughout the company
• Generate Request for Information Forms (RFI’s), test certificates and Operation and Maintenance Manuals (O&M’s)
• Attend Project Manager’s meetings as necessary.
• Attend related training classes, courses and seminars as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Good oral, written and telephone communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Moderate to advanced math and computer skills
• Time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to read & analyze building construction documents.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma / GED required; associate degree preferred with an Engineering degree a plus.
• CAD experience preferred.
• Previous experience in Fire Protection Systems design or equivalent combination of experience and education

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Valid Driver's License
• NICET certifications preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment – moderate noise
• Construction job sites – moderate to heavy noise, uneven ground, may be subject to heights
• Ability to maneuver in restricted, poorly lit spaces
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• May be required to climb ladders up to 6 feet
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)

Salary range: $62,000-$65,000

Davis-Ulmer offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit-sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

DAVIS-ULMER'S ENDURING PURPOSE: "To protect what people value most."

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.