Estimator

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in West Monroe, Louisiana is seeking a candidates for an estimating role. The position requires 5 years of estimating experience and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include understanding construction documents, performing data entry, and attending trade shows.

The company offers competitive pay, medical benefits, and a strong emphasis on training and career development. Join a team dedicated to making a difference in fire safety.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in design standards and codes.
• Excellent attention to detail is required.
• Proven abilities to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Understand construction documents.
• Perform data entry for job tracking.
• Attend trade shows and client meetings.

Skills

Estimating experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

5 years of estimating experience

Tools

AutoSprink or SprinkCAD

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.

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)
• All eligible full-time employees qualify for the ALL In Ownership Plan

Pye-Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer