Estimator

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and career development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Sales Estimator to contract profitable work and build relationships with new and existing accounts in the Louisiana region. The role involves reading documents, preparing estimates, and coordinating with sales teams to ensure accurate bids.

The position requires strong organization, communication, and drafting software skills, with travel as needed and the ability to engage with clients and AHJs during the bidding process.

Qualifications

• 5 years of estimating experience is required.
• Must be technically proficient in applicable design standards and codes.
• Drafting knowledge/experience with AutoSprink or SprinkCAD is preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Able to coordinate with others and develop sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ServiceTrade experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reads construction documents and develops project estimates.
• Downloads documents, sets up folders, and completes Excel/Word documents.
• Collaborates with sales staff to prepare accurate estimates.
• Conducts data entry for project tracking.
• Performs preliminary system layout and design for estimating projects.
• Communicates with AHJ or other governing agencies.
• Writes and submits RFIs during bidding phases.
• Attends RFP sales meetings as required.
• Researches codes related to projects and reviews plan room services for opportunities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Sales and customer service mindset

MS Office proficiency

Team coordination

Tools

AutoSprink

SprinkCAD

MS Office

ServiceTrade

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Sales Estimator is responsible for contracting profitable work and building relationships with new accounts. The Sales Estimator must also continue selling to existing accounts within the region of focus that aligns with the role and the company’s goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Understands construction fundamentals while being able to read and comprehend construction documents.
• Perform tasks such as downloading documents, setting up folders, completing Excel and Word documents.
• Works closely with other sales staff to complete estimates efficiently and accurately.
• Data entry for companywide job tracking purposes.
• Responsible for preliminary system layout and design for estimating of projects.
• Communication with AHJ or other governing agencies.
• Responsible for writing and submitting RFIs during the bidding phase of the project.
• Attendance of RFP sales meetings as mandated by manager.
• Responsible for code research related to projects as required.
• Review and monitor online plan room services for future project opportunities.
• Complete and maintain contractor and owner pre-qualification forms as required.
• Manage project portal websites.
• Attend Trade Shows as needed. This requires setting up the booth, breaking the booth down and being available during the Trade Show for questions.
• Meet with clients.
• Occasional to moderate domestic travel as required.
• Establish and maintain a continuing positive relationship with new and existing accounts.
• Identify and analyze customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
• Provide regular feedback and reports regarding performance.
• Acts as a company representative with potential customers and clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualification

• 5 years of estimating experience is required.
• Expected to be technically proficient in applicable design standards and codes.
• Drafting knowledge/experience in AutoSprink or SprinkCAD preferred, but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability and track record of performing work and meeting deadlines with minimum to no supervision.
• Coordinates and works well with others.
• Willingness to develop sales and customer service skills.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software, ServiceTrade experience is a plus.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• This position may encounter light lifting of materials for delivery.
• Onsite demands would require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full-time employees

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer