Fire Protection Designer - Suppression

American Water Resources Association
  • NY
  • Remote
  • $90,000–$110,000 Per Year
14 days ago

Job Description

Details

Posted: 18-Aug-26

Location: Remote

Salary: 90,000 to 110,000

Salary Details: Carine offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and skills, along with paid holidays, paid time off, profit - sharing/bonus plan, 401(k), and additional benefits

Required Education: 2 Year Degree

Certification Level: IV

Electrical/Electronics and Mechanical Engineering: Fire Protection Water-Based (formerly Automatic Sprinkler System)

Type:

Full Time

Level:

Experienced

Company Description

Carine, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive owner's agent project and construction management services. From inception to completion, the company delivers best - in- class project solutions tailored to meet the needs of local, national, and international clients. Carine, Inc. is committed to achieving excellence by ensuring projects are strategically planned and executed. The company values collaboration, integrity, and innovation in delivering successful

outcomes for its clients.

Carine seeks an experienced Fire Protection Designer. If the following words resonate with you, please keep reading this job post:

  • Disciplined
  • Integrity
  • Preci sion
  • Accountability

About the Role

We are seeking a Fire Protection Designer to design and develop fire protection systems for industrial, commercial, warehouse, and advanced technology facilities. This role is well suited for someone who produces precise, code compliant work, follows established design standards closely, and maintains consistent quality across detailed technical projects. The position includes field surveys, system design, permit coordination, and close attention to

applicable fire protection codes and documentation requirements.

Core Responsibilities

  • Design fire sprinkler systems, including wet, dry, preaction, deluge, and special hazards systems, for a range of facility types
  • Perform field surveys to gather site conditions and technical information required to complete accurate design work
  • Prepare detailed drawings, hydraulic calculations, and seismic bracing calculations using approved design tools and established methods
  • Submit drawings for permit, coordinate the plan check process, and address corrections thoroughly and accurately
  • Ensure all designs comply with NFPA standards and applicable state and local building codes
  • Provide regular, professional communication with internal and external project teams regarding design status, requirements, and revisions
  • Collaborate with project managers to support timely, high - quality project delivery across multiple active assignments

Required Skills & Abilities

  • Strong ability to produce accurate, repeatable, high - quality technical work with close attention to detail
  • Comfort working within clearly defined codes, standards, procedures, and documentation requirements
  • Ability to manage detailed project work at a steady pace while maintaining consistency across multiple assignments
  • Clear, factual communication style suited to technical coordination and permit - related follow - up
  • Strong working knowledge of fire suppression system design principles and code - based decision - making
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, AutoSPRINK, and related design software
  • Minimum associate's degree in computer - aided design/drafting, architecture, construction technology, engineering technology, or a similar field
  • Documented training in fire suppression design and/or design application software
  • Bachelor's degree in a similar field is a plus
  • Continuing education in fire protection technologies is a plus
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in fire suppression systems design, with demonstrated progression into more complex system designs
  • Experience or familiarity with related systems or disciplines such as fire alarm, HVAC, plumbing, low voltage, architectural, or structural design is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of NFPA codes and standards
  • NICET Level IV certification

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About Carine, Inc.

Carine's core values shape every decision we make, every partnership we build, and every project we deliver. They reflect our commitment to technical excellence, trusted relationships, and providing clients with confidence throughout every stage of the project lifecycle. These values define how we work, how we communicate, and how we represent the Carine brand every day. 01. Trust We earn trust through consistency, transparency, and dependable results. 02. Integrity We make every decision with honesty, professionalism, and technical excellence. 03. Client-Focused Ownership We act as an extension of our clients' teams, taking ownership from concept through completion. Carine exists to provide clients with trusted engineering expertise and practical solutions that deliver lasting value. Carine believes every project deserves thoughtful collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to doing things right the first time. Our approach combines industry knowledge with a client-first mindset to develop solutions that are innovative, reliable, and tailored to each project's unique requirements. While engineering is at the heart of what we do, our greate...st strength is the relationships we build. We value integrity, clear communication, and accountability throughout every stage of a project. By consistently delivering quality work and dependable service, we create partnerships that stand the test of time.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationNY (
Remote
)
Salary$90,000–$110,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Architectural Draftingunmatched
  • Architectural Servicesunmatched
  • AutoCADunmatched
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  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
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  • Quality Managementunmatched
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  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Survey Designunmatched
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