Fire Alarm Estimator - Sales & Bids (Commission)

Total Fire Protection; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Professional Development

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Company Events & Social Activities

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Travel Reimbursement

Yearly Apparel Allowance

Job summary

Total Fire Protection in Tampa, FL is seeking a detail-oriented Fire Alarm Sales / Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates for fire alarm systems on commercial, industrial, and residential projects. This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities include analyzing plans, building contractor relationships, developing comprehensive cost estimates, monitoring market pricing, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an estimator in fire alarm or low-voltage industries.
• Strong understanding of NFPA codes and local regulations.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with estimating software (Accubid, McCormick, or similar).
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project plans and specifications to determine scope and requirements.
• Build relationships with local contractors to identify opportunities and close deals.
• Develop comprehensive cost estimates for fire alarm systems including materials, labor, equipment and subcontractors.
• Monitor market pricing trends to ensure competitive positioning.
• Maintain pricing analysis to track markups and adjust estimates for profitability.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and sales teams to align estimates with goals.
• Conduct site visits to gather data for accurate estimating.
• Maintain estimating tools and cost histories.

Skills

Estimating

Contractor relationships

Analytical skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems

Tools

Accubid

McCormick

AutoCAD

Job description

Total Fire Protection in Tampa, FL is seeking a detail-oriented Fire Alarm Sales / Estimator to prepare accurate cost estimates for fire alarm systems on commercial, industrial, and residential projects. This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to interpret blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities include analyzing plans, building contractor relationships, developing comprehensive cost estimates, monitoring market pricing, and