VP of Design

We provide industry-leading end-to-end fire protection mechanical and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years.

We offer our clients significant financial strength unmatched bonding capability an award-winning safety program and large-scale purchasing power.

With 15 locations and over 1300 employees including 651 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and West Virginia S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

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Comunale is seeking a VP of Design. The primary function of this role is to provide managerial support nationwide to the Sprinkler Designers. The Company goal is to continuously grow the revenues of Sprinkler Operations while maintaining profits satisfying customers requirements and maintaining compliance with NFPA guidelines. This position reports to the Vice President Engineering & Operations and will require a close working relationship with the Sprinkler Design Technical Manager Sprinkler Design and Blueprint room staff.

This job requires the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced multi-tasked environment with a focus towards administration organization reporting data management and customer service.

Primary duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage designer schedules and contract deliverables
• Develop S.A. Comunale BIM standards.
• Interface with Project Managers to review design vs. labor deficiencies.
• Daily scheduling of projects.
• Development of start and completion dates for the designers and monitoring of progress.
• Interface with customer coordination job specific.
• Weekly / monthly reviews of all designers with technical manager.
• Oversee current Branch Level Design Managers.
• Interface and develop design / fabrication standards to increase efficiency in fabrication shop.
• Continuing education seminars with design staff.
• Interface with S.A. Comunale design training program.
• Branch office visits.
• Job site visits with design staff.
• Be on NFSA committee.
• Attend group functions with other contractors to gain new ideas.

*THIS IS NOT A DESIGN POSITION. Needs Construction Design experience not necessarily Fire Suppression

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan direct coordinate and evaluate the activities and performance of the Sprinkler Design Managers.

To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 15 years of Construction design experience is required.
• 5 years of experience in a management position is required.
• Understanding of Autocad Products. AutoSprink and/or HyrdaTec systems is a plus.
• Experience with Navisworks and basic knowledge of Revit is a plus.
• BIM experience is required.
• NICET level III Certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of NFPA guidelines is a plus
• Bachelors degree in Engineering or similar field is required.
• Travel is required.
• E. License a plus.
• Ability to problem solve is required.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word Excel PowerPoint) applications is required.
• Ability to think strategically make sound decisions and produce accurate and timely results is required.
• Building positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees and management is required.
• Demonstrating integrity and professionalism is required.
• Demonstrating commitment to company values is required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to follow-up on tasks and assignments in a timely manner is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.
• Ability to perform basic business mathematical functions is required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision is required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment is required.
• Complying with all operating policies procedures executed Plans and Programs is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate cooperate and collaborate with multiple levels of employees government agencies customers vendors and suppliers.

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The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is constantly required to sit stand walk talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb balance lift pull/push stoop kneel crouch crawl reach and use hands and fingers to move and/or feel objects. The physical strength rating of this position is classified as medium work which entails exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and color vision. This position is exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions including indoors outdoors extreme hot/cold temperatures fumes odors toxic conditions dust poor ventilation humidity loud noises vibrations and wet conditions. Eye feet head and hearing protection may be required. Operation or a computer keyboard telephone hand calculator and/or copier/fax machine are required. Operation of manual hand tools may be required. Understanding of addition and subtraction simple math advanced math (Calculus Algebra & Geometry) simple drawings technical reports technical instructions layout work legal documents simple memos and business letters is addition the employee must be able to write or present simple memos summaries business letters speeches and formal presentations.

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