Design Manager- Interior Projects

Company: Allied Fire Protection
Location: Pearland
Posted on: November 2, 2025

Job Description:

DESIGN MANAGER- INTERIOR PROJECTS JOB DESCRIPTION Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Coordinate with Sales and Interior Projects Operations Managers to review scope sheet, verify schedule and design requirements - Schedule design based on pipe on job and schedule requirements - Ensure projects are assigned to appropriate design team members - Ensure all required plans and CAD files are received and provided to designer assigned to project - Schedule pre-design meeting with the designer, sales and Interior Projects Operations Manager - Ensure quality management throughout design process - Responsible for communication and status reporting to design team members, customers and management - Manage team of designers providing leadership, training, mentoring and coaching - Provides responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues. - Actively participates in turn over meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting. - Attends inspections as licensed representative, as needed - Perform site surveys and train team member on proper site survey process - Ensure proper safety procedures and use of equipment - Perform quality checks on drawings through head layout, pipe layout and pipe size review meetings with designer and sales and Construction Operations Manager - Perform field checks and site visits as needed - Manage design team’s workload and obtain branch office and/or subcontract support as required - Oversee subcontract designer’s work and ensure deadlines are being met - Build relationships with customers, sales and operations teams - Design review and approval of all drawings prior to submittal - Review and approve all resubmittals, track rejection comments - Upon submittal approval, ensure designers provide final listings and complete foreman prints prior to pipe on job date - Know local codes & AHJ requirements within local jurisdictions - Manage commitment dates to ensure they are met; communicate to appropriate team members if commitment date is at risk of being missed - Assist with recruitment and interviewing of possible design candidates - Review design team timesheets for accuracy and approval - Ensure designers are reviewing project changes during design phase and notifying operations team regarding impact - Provide awareness to sales and operations team when there is an increase in scope or headcounts from original estimate - Assist with design in order to maintain commitment dates, as required - Recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices - Other duties as assigned Knowledge: - High School diploma or GED is required - NICET Level III in Water-Based Systems - Texas RME-G Work Experience: - 10 years of experience in Fire Sprinkler Systems design. Skills and Competencies: - Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills - Detail oriented with excellent organization skills - Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Products including Word and Excel - Proficient in PDF creation - Must have valid state driver's license and good driving record - Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, and HydraCAD or equal design software Hydraulic Calculations knowledge and understanding. - Capable of supporting and mentoring team members - Proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local AHJ as well as NFPA standards and Building codes. - Proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents. - Must demonstrate ability to manage a team. - Must able to work on a construction job site. Physical Requirements: - 75% Office Setting, including sitting, some bending, some lifting, walking and viewing - 25% driving Travel: - 2-3 nights per month to Allied Offices (Austin, Dallas, Houston, McAllen, San Antonio) PIa43f43abbe62-37156-38249598

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