Security & Fire Alarm Estimator – Drive Safe, Smart Proposals

APi Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler Co LLC (PASCO), an APi Group Life Safety USA company, has an opening for a Security/Fire Alarm Estimator responsible for overall cost proposal development for assigned projects under applicable codes.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, preparing detailed estimates, coordinating site visits, and handing off jobs with budgets and schedules of values to accounting, while ensuring accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prepare cost estimates based on plans and specs.
• Experience interpreting building plans and codes for estimation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specs to determine scope of work.
• Prepare complete estimates with costs, permits, and bonds as applicable.
• Conduct site visits and generate reports; participate in design reviews.
• Enter material takeoffs into estimating software and prepare client proposals.
• Coordinate job setup with budgets and schedule of values; ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Cost estimation

Electrical knowledge

Site visits coordination

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler Co LLC (PASCO), an APi Group Life Safety USA company, has an opening for a Security/Fire Alarm Estimator responsible for overall cost proposal development for assigned projects under applicable codes.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, preparing detailed estimates, coordinating site visits, and handing off jobs with budgets and schedules of values to accounting, while ensuring accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance throughout the process.