PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

Southland Industries understands that people are key to our success as a company. The people who work for us, the people we serve, and the people who live and work in the buildings we design and build.

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we seek people that don’t just follow a career path, but who are looking to gain the best experiences and to have an impact wider than their own job.  We believe in building talent and supporting our people with what they need to grow and flourish. And we thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged and valued.

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a fun, fast paced and the excitement of a growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE FIRST, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, SAFETY, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.

POSITION FOCUS

Watch your designs come to life! As a Fire Protection Designer II at Southland Industries, you'll experience the excitement of working on fire protection projects in healthcare, education, biotech, mission critical, commercial and entertainment markets across the country. You’ll work hand in hand with our model coordinators, estimators, and trade staff through all aspects of a project to create a design that is practical, efficient and cost effective.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Partner with Senior Designers to create innovative fire sprinkler designs for large projects, and lead the production team with small to mid-size projects.
• Support the team with conceptual design efforts on a variety of significant projects.
• Oversee the entire fire protection design lifecycle of large projects as it pertains to fire protection including layout, permit procurement, field surveys, fabrication lists, RFI creation, and as-builts.
• Work together with project managers, estimators, architects, and other trades through the completion phase of a project.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• An entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done.
• An ability to work in a collaborative environment with other team members
• Excellent working knowledge of fire protection design, building codes, types of equipment utilized in the industry, and system operations.

WHAT YOU BRING TO US:

• Proficient knowledge in use of HydraCad or AutoSprink, REVIT, NAVIS and Microsoft Office products.
• 4 to 6+ years of experience in a related field; two-year certificate from college or technical school in related course work preferred; NICET II desirable or desire to pursue one.

BENEFITS:

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

• 401(k) Plan with 50% COMPANY MATCH (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SOUTHLAND INDUSTRIES, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE: SOUTHLAND CAREERS OR ON FACEBOOK OR LINKEDIN OR TWITTER

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - WORKING AT SOUTHLAND

Southland Industries is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

ALL EMPLOYMENT OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL, DRUG TEST, BACKGROUND CHECK AND PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE CHECKS.

   AT THIS TIME WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT SPONSORSHIP

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