Security Estimator

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; 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 company holidays

Training and Career Development

Company vehicle (if job applicable)

All In Ownership Plan eligibility

Job summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC in Pflugerville, TX is seeking a Security Estimator to prepare bids for burglar alarms, CCTV, and related life safety systems. You will read specifications, perform takeoffs, obtain vendor pricing, and write quotes.

Join a team that values accuracy, safety, and on-time delivery. You will collaborate with sales, operations, and design staff to produce timely estimates and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience estimating security systems.
• Familiarity with NFPA Code interpretation.
• Ability to create alarm & suppression layouts and perform takeoffs.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with independent judgement and punctual delivery.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• Experience meeting deadlines and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform bid layouts.
• Complete material takeoffs.
• Obtain vendor pricing.
• Write quotes.
• Read and apply NFPA code requirements to job specs.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and design staff.
• Produce timely and accurate estimates per fixed bid dates.
• Provide status reports and participate in planning meetings.

Skills

Estimating security systems

Bid layouts

Vendor pricing

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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 Security Estimator will be responsible for estimating and preparing proposals for burglar alarms, CCTV, surveillance systems, etc.

Essential Duties & 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 act as a key participant in planning meetings.
• Provide timely and accurate entries into operating systems and update Compass regularly.
• Model the way and act in accordance with the Company’s Core Values at all times.
• Perform other duties as required and or assigned.

Education/Qualification

• Minimum 2 years of experience estimating security systems.
• Familiarity with and ability to read, interpret, and apply NFPA Code.
• Ability to create alarm & suppression layouts and perform material take-offs.
• Strong math skills.
• 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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.
• 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 maintain valid driver’s license and drive to job sites.
• Experience with low voltage systems (Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV, Security) preferred.
• License for area of expertise preferred.

Other Duties

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

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit at a desk/computer station and work on a computer for long periods of time. Requires manual dexterity for typing and using a mouse. Ability to walk and maneuver self around construction job sites and climb ladders occasionally. 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, hard hats, and escape packs occasionally on job sites. Minimal lifting, pushing, or pulling required.

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

Our Commitment

Pye-Barker is built on four core values – customer-bias, trust, respect, and commitment – that serve as the north star for how we conduct business within our community and across our branches. As a group, we promise to do what’s right by our customers, community, and one another, each and every day.

Our EEO Statement

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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More About Us

We strive to serve our communities by keeping businesses, families, and neighbors safe from fire, life safety, and security risks. Our values serve as the foundation for our culture -they're how we treat our customers and each other.

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We promise to make recommendations that are always in the best interest of our customers and provide service that's responsive and dependable, every time. You can count on us to care for you - our customer - as we care for each other. We have the utmost appreciation for this industry and each other, and are proud to be working together to help our customers and neighbors protect what they've built. We're committed to quality craftsmanship, quick response and taking care of our team members and our customers like family.