Lead Estimator - Fire Systems

The Clean Agent Suppression Sales Engineer is responsible for identifying customers, fostering, and maintaining customer relationships, estimating jobs, bidding jobs, and assigning tasks after contract award.

• 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 EMIs approach to support scopes of work.

• Creates Clean Agent Suppression 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 Clean Agent Suppression quote 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 Clean Agent Suppression 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.

• Supervises Operations Manager, Installation Manager, and office staff.

• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of a bachelors degree.

• Ten (10) years of experience with clean agent suppression systems.

• Must speak, read, write, and understand the English language, apply written rules, detailed orders, and instructions.

• Valid State Drivers 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