Fire Sprinkler Sales & Estimator

Overhead Fire Protection, Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhead Fire Protection, Inc. in Sparks, NV is seeking a Construction Sales/Estimator to join our fire sprinkler team.

This full-time role focuses on estimating, bid preparation, and sales leadership for fire sprinkler projects, with emphasis on accurate takeoffs, vendor pricing, and competitive proposals. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in construction sales and estimating within fire protection, and are comfortable walking job sites, reading plans, and collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in design or estimating in the fire sprinkler industry
• Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA and ICC Code
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and estimating software
• Ability to create basic sprinkler layouts and perform material take-offs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with ability to use independent judgement
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to deliver high quality results by deadlines
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently
• Able to walk construction sites and heavy industrial sites including climbing stairs and ladders
• Desire to learn estimating strategies and techniques

Responsibilities

• Estimating and preparing proposals for fire sprinkler systems
• Laying out bids, completing material takeoffs, and obtaining vendor pricing
• Perform basic hydraulic calculations and code research
• Review RFPs, specifications, basic design and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate
• Prepare sprinkler system take-offs
• Solicit subcontractor bids and vendor quotes
• Assemble estimating spreadsheets
• Support other department personnel as required
• Estimate small to medium sized projects independently
• Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, architectural, structural & mechanical drawings

Skills

Construction sales

Estimating

Fire sprinkler

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Overhead Fire Protection, Inc. in Sparks, NV is seeking a Construction Sales/Estimator to join our fire sprinkler team.

This full-time role focuses on estimating, bid preparation, and sales leadership for fire sprinkler projects, with emphasis on accurate takeoffs, vendor pricing, and competitive proposals. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in construction sales and estimating within fire protection, and are comfortable walking job sites, reading plans, and collaborating across departments.