Sales Pre-Construction Estimator

  • Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC
  • Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Full Time

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The Sales and Pre-construction Estimator is responsible for contracting profitable work. Building and maintaining relationships with new and established accounts. The Sales and Pre-construction Estimator must also continue selling to existing accounts within the region of focus that aligns with the role and the company's goals.

Salary Range: $40K-$70K (Depending on Experience)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Understands construction fundamentals while being able to read and comprehend construction documents.
  • Perform tasks such as downloading documents, setting up folders, completing Excel and Word documents.
  • Works closely with other sales staff to complete estimates efficiently and accurately.
  • Data entry for companywide job tracking purposes.
  • Responsible for preliminary system layout and design for estimating of projects.
  • Communication with AHJ or other governing agencies.
  • Responsible for writing and submitting RFIs during the bidding phase of the project.
  • Attendance of RFP sales meetings as mandated by manager.
  • Responsible for code research related to projects as required.
  • Review and monitor online plan room services for future project opportunities.
  • Complete and maintain contractor and owner pre-qualification forms as required.
  • Manage project portal websites.
  • Attend Trade Shows as needed. This requires setting up the booth, breaking the booth down and being available during the Trade Show for questions.
  • Meet with clients.
  • Works with operations team to convey the project details to the design, project management and installation teams assisting as needed to ensure the project's success.
  • Meets with the design, project management and installation teams at the completion of projects to access what worked and didn't work to share with others on the sales and pre-construction team.
  • Implements gained knowledge from past projects on future projects to ensure continued success.
  • Occasional to moderate domestic travel as required.
  • Establish and maintain a continuing positive relationship with new and existing accounts.
  • Monitors set goals throughout the year for assigned territory.
  • Identify and analyze customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
  • Provide regular feedback and reports regarding performance.
  • Acts as a company representative with potential customers and clients.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Qualification:

  • Construction management, business or engineering degree preferred or
  • Drafting/ trade school degree or certificate preferred or
  • Previous construction trades experience.

Other Duties:

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

Physical Requirements:

  • This position may encounter light lifting of materials for delivery.
  • Onsite demands would require walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing and descending ladders/steps.

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

  • Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job ID: 472924906
Originally Posted on: 4/11/2025

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