Estimator

Specific Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed material, labor, design, and equipment cost estimates in response to RFP, RFQ or customer request
• Provide written scope of services in response to RFP, RFQ, or customer request
• Thoroughly review and understand requirements from project and customer documents to reduce risk and capture all costs
• Perform job walks to determine scope and method of installation
• Provide customer and in-house technical support to sales personnel on mechanical and electrical fire protection systems
• Attend meetings with and without sales personnel at customer locations
• Prepare other documents as needed
• Communicate with internal & external customers

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in fire protection mechanical and electrical systems installations, preferably in industrial settings
• High School Diploma required
• NICET certification desired, industry-specific technical training classes preferred
• Knowledge of project costing methods
• Ability to read plans and develop estimates from detailed packages and develop estimates from minimal information
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to act in a sales capacity

Other Required Skills, Knowledge Or Abilities

• Ability to communicate across all levels of internal and external organizations
• Ability to use various computer programs including all versions of MS Office
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
• Ability to interpret specifications, drawings, and construction documents
• Ability to conduct surveys and understand existing conditions
• Ability to read and understand contract documents
• Ability to teach and train others

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.