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. Click the link below to watch a short video about S.A. Comunale.https://comunale.com/application/files/5717/5459/5043/Sprinkler_Highlight_Vide_LoRes.mp4JOB SUMMARYThe primary function of this role is to provide support to the Sprinkler Designers and Designer Trainees. 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 Sr. Design Manager and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Attend or conference on sprinkler design meetings as needed. Review drawings in design phase, prior to submittal, post AHJ review and pre-Stock listing as required. Will assist layout technicians in all SA Comunale offices. 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. 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 as needed. Provide training for new design trainees as needed. Complete red line drawings to ensure they meet code, contract, and Comunale standards. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESSupervise team of Designers and jobs that have been assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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. Knowledge and experience with AutoSprink and/or HydraTec systems is required. Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is required. NICET Certification Level I is a plus. Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is required. A degree from an accredited college or university is a plus. The ability to travel to costumer sites by plane or vehicle is required. The ability to think strategically, make sound decisions, and produce accurate and timely results is required. Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required. Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required. Demonstrating commitment to company values is required. Excellent organizational skills is required. Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required. The ability to prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment is required. Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required. The ability to work with minimal supervision is required. Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required. Complying with all operating policies, procedures, executed Plans, and Programs is required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of employees, government agencies, customers, vendors, and suppliers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit, climb, reach, and use hands and fingers to handle and move objects. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, hear, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The physical strength rating is classified as light work which means the employee will be exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required for the job include close acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision. This employee may be exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors, outdoors, extreme hot/cold temperatures, fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust, poor ventilation, humidity, loud noises, vibrations, and wet conditions. Arm, eye, feet, head, leg, skin, hearing, and/or respiratory protection may be required while performing the duties of the job. Operation of a computer keyboard, telephone, copier/fax machine, drawing/drafting materials, a hand calculator, and manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction, simple math, advanced math (Calculus, Algebra, & Geometry), simple drawings, technical reports, technical instructions, layout work, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, and technical reports.
