Alarm Estimator

Job Description

Job Description

At LifeSafety Management, A Fortis Fire & Safety Brand, we provide industry-leading fire protection services across the United States.

Our ever-growing footprint can be seen in California, Florida, Texas, and Chicago and we are acquiring new brands all the time.

Our team provides a full spectrum of specialized and certified service professionals to support your company and protect your building with the peace of mind of properly installed and maintained fire and life safety systems.

Here at Fortis and throughout our family of brands, we value our employees and offer competitive benefits which include :

• 2 weeks of paid vacation
• 1 week of paid sick time
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Other paid time off (jury duty, bereavement)
• Competitive pay
• 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-term Disability
• Supplemental Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Packages
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

We are currently seeking a Fire Alarm System Estimator. This position is responsible for surveying, estimating, and laying out fire alarm and low voltage projects.

The position will interface directly with the sales team and operations to successfully estimate projects. The estimator will utilize estimating check lists, obtain current and accurate pricing, craft a bill of materials, and intelligently estimate labor hours tied to a work break down structure of the project inside our estimating system.

This position will report directly to the fire alarm department manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Take direction and work with sales team on potential bid opportunities.
• Review entire architectural drawings for the project including any provided fire alarm, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, floor plans, reflected ceiling.
• Identify any specific equipment requirements.
• Survey field conditions of existing sites prior to or during the estimating process.
• Layout devices per architectural drawings, applicable NFPA requirements, and site conditions accurately on computer-based PDF software (Bluebeam).
• Calculate estimated labor needs based upon existing site conditions, scope of work, device requirements, project schedule and accurately attribute them to a work breakdown structure in our estimating software.
• Identify and establish estimate inclusions and exclusions.
• Work with operations team on change order needs and develop estimate for change orders on existing projects
• Participate in WIP meetings as necessary to understand job cost over and under projections.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience in the fire alarm industry is required, estimating and / or field experience is preferred
• Able to operate independently with minimal direct supervision
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employee and management across departments.
• Demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Must prioritize in a fast-paced multi-task environment.
• Must demonstrate ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record

Preferred Qualification

• NICET certification in Fire Alarm System is preferred.
• Notifier certified preferred.

Compensation $75,000 - $85,000

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the Team member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The Team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and climb stairs, or balance.

The Team member must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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