The Senior Fire Protection Estimator is responsible for identifying customers, fostering and maintaining customer relationships, estimating jobs, bidding, and assigning tasks after contract award.
Responsibilities
- Review websites and information sources to determine which upcoming projects require Addressable Fire Alarm systems.
- Coordinates with business development to identify projects for Addressable Fire Alarm Systems bids.
- Communicates and leverages successful relationships with existing customers for design-build, invitation-only projects, and upgrades.
- Downloads, prints, and reviews project documents such as drawings, specifications, addendums, and memos.
- Participates in preconstruction site walks to develop Request for Information (RFI) documents.
- Strategizes on EMI’s approach to support scopes of work.
- Creates Fire Alarm equipment take-offs through an estimating program to develop a detailed bill of materials.
- Creates project-specific Excel spreadsheet capturing bill of materials, engineered drawings, submittal documents, installation labor, contingency, project manager/project lead bonus, travel, and per diem if applicable.
- Creates Fire Alarm quotes supporting design criteria and or contract documents.
- Communicates with involved parties throughout the bidding process and updates them regarding any changes and or modifications.
- Submits Fire Alarm quotes one day before bid date and qualifies the estimate based upon previous conversations.
- Assigns Job Numbers.
- Provides project paperwork for work execution and documentation.
- Completes Project Manager Detail Sheet.
- Enters project into Engineering Que.
- Coordinates project documents with the Fire Marshal, as needed.
- Reviews Bill of Materials and places orders with appropriate Manufacturer.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related field is preferred
- Experience with Clean Agent Suppression systems is essential for this role
- Must speak, read, write, and understand the English language, apply written rules, detailed orders, and instructions.
- Valid State Driver’s License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledgeable of clean agent suppression system installed.
- Familiar with the operations of clean agent suppression systems.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficient in oral and written communication.
- Ability to work as part of a larger geographically dispersed team.
