Fire Sprinkler Estimator

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Medical, dental, vision

401K with employer match

Paid vacation and company holidays

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is seeking a Fire Sprinkler Estimator based in Tampa, Florida. This role involves analyzing project specifications and developing accurate cost estimates for fire sprinkler system installations. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience in estimating, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities include reviewing project plans, calculating costs, ensuring compliance with codes, and coordinating with clients and contractors. The position offers excellent pay, medical benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in estimating fire sprinkler systems.
• Familiarity with NFPA Code and safety compliance.
• Ability to travel overnight occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project specifications and develop cost estimates.
• Calculate material, labor, and equipment costs for projects.
• Ensure estimates comply with codes and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Strong math skills

Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or business administration

CFPS certification

NICET certifications

Job description

Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. Build your career with the industry‑leading fire, life safety and security company.

The Fire Sprinkler Estimator is responsible for analyzing project specifications, blueprints, and other documentation to develop accurate cost estimates for fire sprinkler system installations, repairs, and upgrades. This role requires a deep understanding of fire protection systems, industry standards, and local building codes, along with excellent analytical and communication skills to coordinate with clients, contractors, and project teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review project plans, specifications, and drawings to assess the scope of fire sprinkler system installations or modifications.
• Calculate material, labor, and equipment costs for fire sprinkler projects.
• Prepare and present detailed proposals, including breakdowns of labor, materials, and timeline estimates.
• Identify required components, pipe sizes, fittings, and other materials to ensure compliance with project specifications and codes.
• Ensure designs and estimates adhere to NFPA standards, local building codes, and fire safety regulations.
• Stay up to date on changes in codes, materials, and industry trends.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to obtain pricing for materials and equipment.
• Communicate with clients and contractors to clarify project requirements and address questions.
• Work with sales, operations, and design staff as needed to interpret project specifications.
• Produce timely and accurate estimates according to fixed bid dates/schedules.
• Apply for permits and submittals.
• Produce status reports and act as a key participant in planning meetings.
• Provide timely and accurate entries into operating systems.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Education/Qualification

• High School diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or business administration preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience designing or estimating fire sprinkler systems, with 5+ years experience preferred.
• CFPS certification (Certified Fire Protection Specialist) is a plus.
• NICET certifications in fire sprinkler systems or a related fire protection field preferred.
• Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA Code.
• Strong math skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working against deadlines and an excellent track record of completing projects on time.
• Proven dedication to safety compliance and safe work practices.
• Ability to travel overnight occasionally.
• Ability to maintain valid driver’s license and drive to job sites.

Other Duties

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and is occasionally required to lift and/or move heavy objects.
• The work also requires the following physical abilities in order to perform the essential job functions: balancing, climbing, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at excessive heights.
• Ability to walk and maneuver self around construction job sites and climb ladders.
• Ability to withstand occasional exposure to hot, cold, and/or inclement weather on job sites.
• Ability to wear PPE such as steel toe shoes, ear plugs, safety glass, safety harnesses, and hard hats occasionally on job sites.

Benefits And Perks

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
• Immediate qualification for the ALL In Ownership Plan for all eligible full‑time employees

Pye‑Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer