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Sprinkler ForemanM.C. Dean, Inc • Bowling Green, VA, US
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Sprinkler Foreman

Sprinkler Foreman

M.C. Dean, Inc • Bowling Green, VA, US
27 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values-agility, expertise, and trust-we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Sprinkler Foreman serves as a senior technical and leadership position within the fire protection division. This role is responsible for planning, leading, and managing the prefabrication of fire sprinkler systems, including the development of preliminary designs, generation of bills of materials, and coordination of prefabrication and field readiness. The Sprinkler Foreman provides direct oversight and training to prefabrication personnel and is responsible for managing the work of subcontractors to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and code compliance. The position requires strong leadership skills, a commitment to excellence, and a hands-on approach to ensuring work is delivered accurately and efficiently. Periodic travel to project sites is required for field surveys, constructability assessments, and system commissioning support.

Responsibilities

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  • Lead and oversee the full cycle of prefabrication for fire sprinkler systems, including review of drawings, material planning, and production scheduling.

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  • Develop and produce preliminary layout sketches and designs in coordination with engineering and field teams.
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  • Prepare accurate bills of materials (BOM) and ensure timely procurement of required parts and materials.
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  • Supervise and train shop personnel and junior staff in prefabrication procedures, code compliance, safety protocols, and quality expectations.
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  • Oversee the work of subcontractors, ensuring adherence to specifications, schedules, safety regulations, and M.C. Dean standards.
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  • Ensure strict quality control throughout the prefabrication and installation processes; review finished assemblies for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with NFPA 13 and applicable codes.
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  • Conduct field visits to perform site surveys, verify measurements, assess installation conditions, and support commissioning efforts.
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  • Enforce and promote a strong safety culture, complying with OSHA, company safety programs, and industry best practices.
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  • Collaborate with project managers, designers, and field supervisors to ensure alignment between prefabrication and field execution.
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  • Identify and troubleshoot design or fabrication issues, recommending solutions to maintain production efficiency and minimize rework.
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  • Maintain detailed documentation and records of prefabrication activity, material use, safety incidents, and quality assessments.
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  • This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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    Qualifications

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  • High school diploma or GED required.
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  • Minimum of 10 years of fire sprinkler system installation, design, or prefabrication experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
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  • Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance.
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  • Deep knowledge of fire protection codes and standards, particularly NFPA 13.
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  • Strong background in fabrication shop operations, system layout interpretation, and material takeoffs.
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  • Experience supervising teams and subcontractors in a construction or fabrication environment.
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    Certification : \n

  • NICET Level III in Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Systems or
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  • Pass NICET III exam within 90 days of employment.
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    Additional Requirements :

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  • This position has been identified as requiring an additional client background check
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  • Strong attention to detail, professional work ethic and quality control.
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  • Commitment to excellence and a high quality of work.
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  • Knowledge of NFPA 13 and OSHA Requirements
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  • Ability to function in a controlled, effective manner under stress.
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  • Strong desire to continuously increase your skill set and take on more responsibility.
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  • Above average communication skills with customers, other field personnel, office staff and sub-contractors.
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  • Excellent decision-making skills.
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  • Strong leadership skills
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  • Proven leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
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  • Proficient in reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
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  • Familiarity with CAD-based sketching tools is preferred.
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  • Ability to travel periodically for job site surveys and commissioning.
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  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
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    Abilities : \n

  • The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis. Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials. Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety.
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  • Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
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  • Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
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  • Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
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  • Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
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  • May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
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  • Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
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  • Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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  • Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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  • See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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  • Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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