Fire Alarm Estimator: Design, Bids & Project Wins

Shambaugh & Son, L.P.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shambaugh & Son, L.P. is seeking a Fire Alarm & Special Hazards Estimator to prepare competitive estimates and support the delivery of complex fire protection projects.

This role collaborates with customers and project teams, reviewing drawings and specifications to develop project scopes, bid packages, and cost estimates. A background in fire protection, engineering technology, construction management, or project estimating is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in technical or business discipline preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Fire Protection industry preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in project estimating preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.

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.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Education

Technical or business degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Job description

Shambaugh & Son, L.P. is seeking a Fire Alarm & Special Hazards Estimator to prepare competitive estimates and support the delivery of complex fire protection projects.

This role collaborates with customers and project teams, reviewing drawings and specifications to develop project scopes, bid packages, and cost estimates. A background in fire protection, engineering technology, construction management, or project estimating is preferred.