Remote Fire & Security Estimator (Contract)

D2B; United States; Remote; USD 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

D2B is seeking a Fire & Security Estimating Coordinator to analyze site survey data, floor plans, and media to design accurate system solutions. This technical role involves estimating equipment and producing sharp commercial quotes to fuel project success.

The position is 100% remote under an Independent Contractor Agreement, with monthly salary in the 18,000–20,000 ZAR range and UK business-hour alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven background in estimating, desktop surveying, or system design within Fire & Security.
• Familiarity with fire alarms, intruder alarms, IP CCTV, and access control platforms.
• Ability to read scale floor plans and extract measurements.
• Knowledge of British Standards for fire and security installations.
• Experience in calculating margins, labor estimates, and project costs.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel/Word) and standard quoting software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze media such as floor plans, survey notes, photos, and videos to define project scope.
• Specify equipment and hardware for fire and security systems.
• Estimate quantities, cable runs, device counts, and labor from remote data.
• Prepare itemized quotes and material lists while maintaining margins.
• Source supplier pricing to keep component costs competitive.
• Identify opportunities for upgrades during design reviews.
• Translate field notes into professional client-facing quotes.
• Coordinate with engineers and clients; arrange site visits as needed.
• Ensure designs comply with manufacturer guidelines and British Standards.
• Support Operations by answering technical queries.
• Leverage CAD or PDF tools for digital takeoffs (nice-to-have).

Skills

Estimating

Desktop surveying

System design

Fire & Security

Costing & margins

MS Office

Quoting software

Reading floor plans

British Standards

Tools

CAD

Bluebeam

Job description

D2B is seeking a Fire & Security Estimating Coordinator to analyze site survey data, floor plans, and media to design accurate system solutions. This technical role involves estimating equipment and producing sharp commercial quotes to fuel project success.

The position is 100% remote under an Independent Contractor Agreement, with monthly salary in the 18,000–20,000 ZAR range and UK business-hour alignment.