sprinkler industry question
sprinkler industry question
(OP)
going on 4th week without meaningful work or assignments,
company hiring designers like crazy, up to 20 now,
thoughts? advice?
2nd year nicet 2 designer here.
company hiring designers like crazy, up to 20 now,
thoughts? advice?
2nd year nicet 2 designer here.





RE: sprinkler industry question
they gave me two ti's last week that don't even have project schedules yet and are probably a year away from any work in field.
when i was pounding a 6 pack a day after work i had meaningful projects, this is crazy
RE: sprinkler industry question
The company may be trying to hire a lot of designers right now because they are very hard to find at this time. There is a lot of work going on and everyone I know is quite slammed. Your company may be planning for some work that is coming down the pipe that you may not be aware of just yet.
Maybe you could take some of this down time and spend it studying and better understanding NFPA 13, 13R, 14, 20, 24 and the IBC/IFC for your area. Spend some time becoming more familiar with the software you are using so you become more proficient at it. Use this slow time to improve your knowledge of the work your company is doing.
Hopefully things pick up for you soon. This is a pretty amazing industry and can provide a nice career if you can stick it out.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
www.mfpdesign.com
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RE: sprinkler industry question
i have a bsme and a month or two ago passed my nicet 1 and 2s , that isn't cheap talk there is effort and money behind them
love sprinklers and designing and the industry.
RE: sprinkler industry question
I wish you the best of luck. If there is any other way those of us on here can help, just ask away.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
www.mfpdesign.com
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RE: sprinkler industry question
See what companies are around::
http://members.nfsa.org/search/custom.asp?id=340
Hit a meeting::
Get known
https://nfsa.org/chapters-2-2/chapter-list/
RE: sprinkler industry question
very much appreciated responses.
RE: sprinkler industry question
I can say with certainty when you find a place that you align with the owner's vision and mission it is great. In the past, I worked for a great guy, but our vision just didn't align. 20 years later and we are still friends, but we just didn't align in working together. Heck, we have had contracts where he worked for me and where I worked for him. That is why you never want to burn a bridge in this industry. You never know when you will cross paths again.
But, awhile after leaving that company, I found a spot with a company where everyone was aligned in vision and mission. It was one of the best places I ever worked. It was tough to leave that place. I only did to start my current company. I am still friends with one of the owners to this day as well.
So again, best of luck.
Travis Mack
MFP Design, LLC
www.mfpdesign.com
"Follow" us at https://www.facebook.com/pages/MFP-Design-LLC/9221...