IFE Senior Designer - Fire Protection
- Bryanston, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Job Descriptionedit
- Develop fire protection system designs using AutoCAD and Revit, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Calculate hydraulic requirements for optimal pipe sizing, considering water supply parameters and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct site measurements for existing buildings, document findings, and integrate them into designs.
- Apply compliance and cost management principles to all designs, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage design workplans, prioritizing and meeting project deadlines.
- Complete partial designs for larger projects, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives.
- Engage with clients, consultants, and professional teams to present and refine designs.
- Discuss and implement design improvements to enhance project outcomes.
- Support estimators in costing proposals by providing initial designs and identifying cost-effective solutions.
- Mentor and coach junior designers, supporting their development.
- Maintain technical expertise in CAD design and fire protection compliance by participating in industry forums, workshops, and continuous learning.
- Compile fabrication lists and ensure designs meet project and compliance requirements.
- Conduct post-implementation profit analysis, evaluating design assumptions versus actual project costs to improve future profitability.
- Submit ASIB documentation for inspections, ensuring compliance and securing certification.
- Complete project administration tasks, including updating project plans and maintaining design records.
- Prepare and submit design reports in defined formats within agreed deadlines.
- Maintain filing systems and databases to ensure design documentation is accessible and up to date.
- AutoCAD and/or Revit qualification (essential).
- ASIB / IFE Certificate or equivalent (required).
- In the absence of formal qualifications, extensive industry experience will be considered.
- 3 5 years experience in fire protection design.
- Mentoring and coaching junior designers.
- Staff development and technical guidance.
- Technical Design & Project Management
- Quality Management & Risk Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Report Writing & Documentation Management
- Patterson Grading: C3