Fire Protection Estimator | Growth, Training & Benefits

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company paid life insurance

Company paid short-term disability

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and career development

Company vehicle (if applicable)

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is hiring an Estimator to price and prepare proposals for fire protection and suppression systems. The role involves bid layout, vendor pricing, code research, and coordination with sales and design teams to meet tight bid deadlines.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in estimating Special Hazard Suppression, NFPA familiarity, and strong MS Office skills. A safety-first mindset and occasional travel are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience designing or estimating Special Hazard Suppression Systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform bid layouts.
• Complete material takeoffs.
• Obtain vendor pricing.
• Write quotes.
• Perform basic calculations and code research and assist other estimators as needed.
• Read, learn, interpret, and apply code requirements pertaining to job specifications.
• Work with sales, operations, and design staff as needed to interpret project specifications.
• Produce timely and accurate estimates according to fixed bid dates/schedules.
• Produce status reports and participate in planning meetings.
• Enter data into operating systems and update Compass regularly.
• Model the company core values at all times.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Estimating

NFPA code interpretation

Layout design

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Deadline driven

Safety compliance

Driver’s license

Field travel

Industrial fire systems experience

NICET certification

CFPS certification

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering / construction management / business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is hiring an Estimator to price and prepare proposals for fire protection and suppression systems. The role involves bid layout, vendor pricing, code research, and coordination with sales and design teams to meet tight bid deadlines.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in estimating Special Hazard Suppression, NFPA familiarity, and strong MS Office skills. A safety-first mindset and occasional travel are required.