Fire Protection Project Designer

About Us

We are a nationally recognized fire protection company that engineers, fabricates, and installs fire sprinkler systems and alarms for structures including commercial buildings, government buildings, healthcare facilities, high-rise condominiums, and mixed-use projects.

Job Summary

Who We Are

Shambaugh & Son L.P., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., is a customer-driven, single-source, self-performing construction/engineering firm. We specialize in the Design-Build method of construction resulting in fast-track delivery of the project improvements to our customers. We are one of the largest specialty contractors in the U.S. and the only one with all eight M.E.P (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Automation, Refrigeration, HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection) design and installation capabilities in-house. We perform more than $1 billion of construction projects per year with over 4,000 employees throughout 50 states from our home office in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Our success has been driven by our ability to attract and retain dedicated, knowledgeable and seasoned professionals to become part of the Shambaugh team, as we continue to build on our 95+ year Shambaugh success story.

At Shambaugh, we recognize people as our most important resource and it is our mission to produce the industry's highest level of quality services and productivity on every project in order to develop repeat customers, maximize return on investment, and provide professional growth opportunities for people in the organization.

Job Summary:

Shambaugh is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Designer who will design Fire Protection Systems for all types of projects. You will design layouts using AutoCAD/HydraCAD and create hydraulic calculations and pipe lists for pre-fabrication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Responsible for designing and the layout of Fire Sprinkler systems

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  Read, analyze and interpret contract documents, including all disciplines of construction drawings and specifications

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  Write, plan, coordinate, and make presentations to individuals and groups

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  Work with and comprehend mathematical concepts including hydraulic calculations and project cost analysis

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  Develop positive and ongoing relationships with customers to ensure satisfaction

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  Provide fire sprinkler designs with AutoCAD, HydraCAD, and AutoSPRINK

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  Responsible for BIM modeling and field surveying

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  Provide lists for fabrication and coordinate between the trades

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  Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications:

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  Associate or Technical Degree in a technical or business discipline preferred or equivalent experience. Examples include: Architectural, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management Degrees

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  5+ years of Fire Protection design experience required

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  NICET certification preferred

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  AutoCad experience and/or Hydratec Experience required

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  Valid driver's license and excellent driving record

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  Excellent communicator, self-motivated individual with great organizational skills

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  Only applicants who possess the minimum qualifications will be considered

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  Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required

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Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. ( Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

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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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Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companieslist open positions here ( . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.

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Job Locations US-ID-Boise

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Company Northstar Fire Protection of Texas, Inc.

Category Engineering

Position Type Full-Time

Location Type Onsite

Posted Date 1 week ago (10/20/2025 9:00 AM)