Fire Alarm & Special Hazards Estimator: Growth & Impact

Shambaugh-

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Shambaugh & Son in Indiana seeks a Fire Alarm & Special Hazards Estimator to prepare competitive bids and support the delivery of complex fire protection projects. This role develops project scopes, bid packages, and cost estimates for fire alarm, gas suppression, and special hazard systems, collaborating with customers and project teams.

A background in fire protection, engineering technology, construction management, or estimating is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with current and future clients through marketing and other strategies.
Develop scope of work and preliminary bid drawings from customer information.
Site surveying of 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 progress, change orders).
Review engineered drawings for accuracy with the project estimate.
Develop detailed scope letters for each bid.
Perform contract review and checklist for each project sold.
Monitor project cost reports and address issues.
Communicate with customers throughout project duration.