Fire Alarm Designer

Ryan Fireprotection, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryan Fireprotection, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Project Estimator/Designer in Louisville, KY. The role designs and manages fire alarm projects, ensuring code compliance and efficiency, while supporting the sales team with estimates and proposals.

The candidate will lead a project team, coordinate with trades, and ensure accurate drawings and documentation are completed on time.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD and related drawing/set-up tasks.
• Extensive knowledge of NFPA 72 and NFPA 70E standards.
• Ability to lead a project team and coordinate with multiple trades.

Responsibilities

• Provide survey support for sales team to ensure complete and accurate estimates.
• Assist sales team with budgeting and writing proposals for inspection, repair, and service projects.
• Design, submit, and manage all Fire Alarm related projects sold by sales team.
• Ensure systems are designed with consideration to labor and material efficiencies.
• Provide labor forecast to coordinator and Director for all projects.
• Manage client relationships and schedules for bid reviews and proposals.
• Lead documentation, bid forms, and ensure compliance with specifications.

Skills

AutoCAD

NFPA 72

NFPA 70E

Leadership

Communication

Organized

Driver's license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Location: Louisville, KY

Job Id:1003

# of Openings:1

Department: Service

Position Overview:
This position is responsible for estimating, designing, managing, and ensuring all fire alarm projects are performed to the highest possible standard, executed efficiently, effectively, and code compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide survey support for sales team to ensure complete and accurate estimates
• Assist sales team with budgeting and writing of proposals for inspection repair and service projects
• Design, submit, and manage all Fire Alarm related projects sold by sales team
• Ensure systems are designed with consideration to labor and material efficiencies
• Provides labor forecast to coordinator and Director for all projects being managed
• Responsible for acquiring new and managing existing client relationships
• Schedule bid reviews timely while being prepared and organized for bid review; timely submittal of proposal/bid docs to admin; solicits appropriate number of bids for subcontractors/special pricing, review/understand all documents, addendums and bid clarifications, and bid forms, meet bid deadline.
• Proposal is clear and concise with no grammatical errors or contradictions and matches specification (if applicable).
• Estimate is complete and accurate per specification (if applicable)
• Drawings are complete and include all necessary information for AHJ and Field Technician
• Systems are designed to meet code and in consideration of labor and material efficiencies
• Proactive in scheduling and coordinating with all trades on jobsite
• Manages project to meet budgets and deadlines
• Executes all necessary project documentation
• Ability to lead a team, highly organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail, with good communication skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Extensive knowledge in NFPA 72 and 70E standards required.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. The ability to drive to job sites / work locations is a requirement of this position. A motor vehicle record (MVR) check will be conducted as part of the hiring process.