Fire Sprinkler Engineer
Location
California, USA
Level
Applications Engineer
Department
Type
Full - Time
Salary
$80,000 - $120,000
Job Description
Posted on:
September 19, 2026
Los Angeles County, CA, US
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Employer Paid Health Coverage
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Stable 40 Hour Work Week
- On Site Work Environment
Responsibilities
Job Roles and Responsibilities
- Design fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.
- Design systems for residential, commercial, and high rise projects.
- Perform hydraulic calculations.
- Prepare fabrication and shop drawings.
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 13, NFPA 14, and applicable building and fire codes.
- Prepare and submit plans to AHJs and city departments.
- Track plan reviews and approvals through completion.
- Coordinate designs with GCs, developers, architects, and other trades.
- Resolve field conflicts and routing issues.
- Support projects from design through field execution.
- Coordinate with internal engineering and design teams.
- Maintain accurate project documentation.
Job Requirements
Qualifications and Certifications
- Proven fire sprinkler design and engineering experience.
- Strong knowledge of NFPA 13 and NFPA 14.
- Knowledge of local fire and building code requirements.
- Experience with hydraulic calculations.
- Experience with AutoCAD preferred.
- HydraCAD experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of fire sprinkler and standpipe systems.
- Experience with AHJ permitting and approval processes.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Practical fire protection design experience is valued over formal certifications.
- Ability to pass a practical design and code assessment.
