Estimator, Sales, PM

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Los Angeles, CA is seeking an Estimator, Sales, PM for direct hire, supporting fire sprinkler and fire protection construction projects. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with 3–5 years in estimating, project coordination, and client communication.

You will prepare estimates, manage schedules and budgets, coordinate with contractors and field teams, and drive project turnover through completion.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of estimating, PM, or construction coordination experience.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specs.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, drawings, specs, change orders, and documents to support estimating.
• Estimate and manage fire sprinkler installations, track labor, materials, budgets, and change orders.
• Coordinate with general contractors, owners, subcontractors, field teams, and design staff.
• Conduct field surveys, support kickoff meetings, monitor fabrication schedules, and maintain records.
• Communicate with customers and contractors regarding schedules, progress, billing, and requirements.
• Perform estimating tasks including hydraulic calculations and hydrant calculations.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Client communication

Budget tracking

Reading drawings

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Estimator, Sales, PM for a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA, supporting fire sprinkler and fire protection construction projects. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with 3-5 years of experience who enjoys estimating, project coordination, customer communication, and managing projects from turnover through completion. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-focused environment with supportive leadership, strong internal communication, and exposure to both office and field operations. The right candidate will contribute to accurate estimates, well-managed project schedules, strong customer relationships, and profitable project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review construction contracts, fire protection drawings, specifications, change orders, and project documents to support accurate estimating and project execution.
• Estimate and manage fire sprinkler system installations while tracking schedules, labor, materials, budgets, purchase orders, RFIs, and change orders.
• Coordinate with general contractors, owners, subcontractors, field teams, design staff, and internal departments to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Conduct field surveys, support project kickoff meetings, monitor fabrication schedules, and maintain thorough project records.
• Communicate professionally with customers and contractors regarding schedules, progress reports, changes, billing, and project requirements.
• Perform estimating tasks including hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing layout and pricing, underground system bids, hydrant calculations, and database updates.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 to $120,000 per year.
• Job Type: Direct Hire.
• Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Estimate fire sprinkler and fire protection projects based on drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.
• Manage multiple construction projects, including schedules, budgets, change orders, RFIs, billing, labor, and material tracking.
• Coordinate project handoffs, kickoff meetings, field communication, fabrication schedules, and customer updates.
• Perform hydraulic calculations, hydrant calculations, seismic bracing layout, and underground system estimating.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in estimating, project management, construction coordination, fire protection, or a related engineering services environment.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, fire protection drawings, contracts, permits, submittals, and change orders.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work professionally with customers, contractors, field personnel, design teams, and internal departments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing project conditions, and maintain organized records.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, customer service mindset, and willingness to collaborate with and learn from others.
• Ability to track project financials, identify budget changes, submit change orders, and support overall project profitability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fire sprinkler system installations, fire protection estimating, or design coordination.
• Familiarity with hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing, underground fire protection systems, and hydrant calculations.
• Prior experience working with general contractors, owners, subcontractors, and field crews.
• Strong understanding of construction project schedules, fabrication coordination, permits, submittals, RFIs, and change order processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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