Fire Protection Junior Designer Co-Op Spring 2026

About J.C. Cannistraro

J.C. Cannistraro LLC is a mechanical construction firm that provides Plumbing HVAC Fire Protection and facilities services for commercial and institutional projects. The company is now in its second generation of family ownership and is an industry leader in implementing construction technology advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) prefabrication and modular construction. The cooperative education program offers comprehensive development to diverse college-level talent by providing meaningful work experience and business knowledge to college students in their chosen field.

About the Fire Protection Group

Cannistraro is a trusted leader in fire protection solutions for commercial biotech healthcare industrial education & residential facilities. Our group of qualified estimators designers project managers shop & field personnel work together closely from estimating through final closeout on every project. We engineer & design all Fire Protection systems wet dry deluge pre-action & standpipe systems as well as specialty systems foam water mist systems and gas suppression.

All projects are modeled with 3D software during a collaborative coordination process with a focus on preconstruction planning & prefabrication in our multi-trade modular fabrication facility. Our growing Fire Protection group is currently positioned to offer additional fire protection solutions which include growth in Inspection & Maintenance and additional life safety services throughout New England.

About the Fire Protection Junior Designer Co-Op

The Fire Protection Junior Designer Co-Op will be assisting fire protection coordinators with the operation administration and organization of project related activities in order to help successfully execute projects from start to finish. All pipe design will be completed using a three- dimensional 3rd party AutoCAD software. After finishing their time here project coordinator co-ops will have developed professional etiquette as well as gained experience in industry communication general piping and building construction and various software such as AutoCAD and Navisworks.

In this role you will:

• Assist with general piping layout coordination with other trades and field surveying
• Generate various install drawings as-built drawings and 3D equipment models
• Attend project coordination meetings and complete job site visits with coordination manager
• Perform other duties as needed
  
  

A successful candidate will have:

• Experience or working knowledge of AutoCAD and Navisworks
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High-level problem solving abilities
• Ability to manage shifting priorities
• Detail-oriented and organizational skills
  
  

If you require accommodation due to a disability to complete the application process please contact Human Resources at or submit a request in writing to. J.C. Cannistraro LLC is an E-Verify Company.

Required Experience:

Junior IC