Senior Fire Alarm Estimator

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Fire Alarm and Special Hazards Estimator at Shambaugh & Son. The ideal candidate will support the estimating and project management of complex fire protection projects, including heavy industrial and commercial applications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with both our current and future client base through marketing and other key strategies.
• Develop detailed and accurate scope of work and preliminary bid drawings based upon information received from customer.
• Perform detailed and informative site surveying of their bid projects with pictures and accurate dimensions.
• Develop high-level design calculations of systems estimated.
• Project take-offs in estimating program.
• Some project management responsibilities (track project progress, change order maintenance, etc.).
• Review all engineered drawings for accuracy with the project estimate.
• Develop detailed scope letters custom to each individual project bid.
• Perform contract review and checklist for each project sold.
• Continuously find new and creative ways of marketing their key customer base.
• Continuously monitor all project job cost reports and make sure they are staying on top of any visible issues.
• Follow up communication with customers during the entire duration of each project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in technical or business discipline preferred or equivalent work experience (Engineering, Design Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering/Technology, Construction Management).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Fire Protection industry.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in project estimating.
• Minimum of NICET level II in Fire Alarm and/or Special Hazards.
• Good computer skills (Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word).
• High electrical interest.
• AutoCad experience preferred.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Previous Business Development/Customer Relations experience.
• Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record.
• Excellent communicator in both written and verbal form.
• Self-motivated individual with great organizational skills.
• Experience in estimating networked fire alarm systems with smoke/fire detectors, manual pull stations, air sampling smoke detections, gas detection and fire system releasing applications.
• Fire alarm systems will be associated with sprinkler systems, clean agent fire suppression systems, power work, foam sprinkler systems, CO2 fire suppression systems, deluge systems, cold storage pre-action systems, air sampling smoke detection systems, gas detection systems, and other.

Benefits

Shambaugh & Son offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Equal Opportunity Employer.