Snr Designer - Fire Protection

Snr Revit Designers

Milnerton, Cape Town/remote working applicable

Our Client is looking for a Senior Revit Designer to design high-quality, impactful, and fully compliant fire protection systems that deliver cost-effective solutions. This role also serves as the technical lead for design within project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Project Execution

• 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.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• 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.

Technical Leadership & Compliance

• 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.

Reporting & Administration

• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

Key Competencies

Leadership & Development:

• Mentoring and coaching junior designers.
• Staff development and technical guidance.

Functional Skills:

• Technical Design & Project Management
• Quality Management & Risk Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Report Writing & Documentation Management

Position Details

• Patterson Grading: C3