Design Manager

Job Description

The primary function of this role is to provide support to the Sprinkler Layout Technicians for both Harrisburg & Reading locations. 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 Vice President Eastern Pennsylvania and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design staff.

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards administration, organization, reporting, data management, and customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Attend or conference into sprinkler design meetings as needed.
• Coordinate with sub-contractors on sprinkler projects.
• 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.
• Coordinate with blueprint room on permits and submittals.
• Update and log pipe on job dates.
• Make sure all head count sheets are completed for each project.
• Travel to job sites to perform on site design surveys / field checks utilizing all necessary equipment, including ladders and man lifts.
• Oversee and supervise Sprinkler Design Department employees, assisting in hiring and training of staff members as needed.
• 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 throughout the country.
• Ensure sales personnel, project managers, and all design staff members are in accordance with and up to date on latest code requirements, including all NFPA guidelines.
• Assist sales department with technical questions and / or criteria pertaining to projects being bid.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities and performance of the Sprinkler Design staff.

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.

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, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb, balance, lift, pull / push, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to move and / or feel objects. The physical strength rating of this position is classified as medium work which entails exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color vision. This position is 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. Eye, feet, head, and hearing protection may be required. Operation or a computer keyboard, telephone, hand calculator, and / or copier / fax machine are required. Operation of 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, legal documents, simple memos, and business letters is required. In addition, the employee must be able to write or present simple memos, summaries, business letters, speeches, and formal presentations.