Fire Alarm Estimator | Win Bids & Build Safe Systems

Patriot Fire Protection, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Company 401(k) with match

NICET testing support

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Patriot Fire Protection, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Estimator to transform plans and specs into accurate bids for the Puget Sound region. You will collaborate with designers, PMs, and field leaders to win work and set projects up for success.

Responsibilities include bid review, layouts and takeoffs, and crafting competitive proposals. This in-office role offers a generous salary from $80,000 to $140,000 per year with incentive opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• NICET Level II or higher strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of fire alarm estimating, or 5+ years of combined fire-protection design, installation, project management, and estimating experience.

Responsibilities

• Bid review and qualification: monitor bid boards, invitations, and bid documents to qualify opportunities.
• Layouts and takeoffs: develop layouts and material takeoffs for all phases of new construction, remodels, and tenant improvements.
• Proposals: prepare clear, competitive proposals with scope narratives, inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications; submit on time.
• Project handoff: hand awarded work to project management with a clear scope and expectations.
• Cost data and vendor pricing: maintain historical cost data, labor units, and quotes; compare estimated vs actual costs.
• Project support: support projects through design and implementation, including plan review and change order pricing.

Skills

Fire alarm estimating

Bid review

Cost data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NICET Level II or higher

Job description

Patriot Fire Protection, Inc. is seeking a Fire Alarm Estimator to transform plans and specs into accurate bids for the Puget Sound region. You will collaborate with designers, PMs, and field leaders to win work and set projects up for success.

Responsibilities include bid review, layouts and takeoffs, and crafting competitive proposals. This in-office role offers a generous salary from $80,000 to $140,000 per year with incentive opportunities.