Fire Alarm Estimator

Patriot Fire Protection•Tacoma, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Alarm Estimator for the Puget Sound region develops accurate, competitive bids for fire alarm projects, turning plans and specifications into estimates that support successful project delivery. The role works with designers, project managers, field leaders, general contractors, and owners, and helps build customer relationships. The estimator qualifies bid opportunities, prepares layouts and material takeoffs for new construction, remodels, and tenant improvements, and creates and submits proposals that clearly define scope, inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications. After award, the estimator provides a clear handoff to project management and field leadership. The role also maintains cost and pricing data, compares estimates with actual project costs, and supports projects through design and implementation, including plan review, quality control, and change order pricing. This is a full-time, in-office position, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pay is $80,000–$140,000 per year, including incentive opportunities, depending on experience and qualifications. Drug screening and background checks are conducted only after a conditional job offer; criminal history is evaluated for relevance to job duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of fire alarm estimating experience, or at least 5 years of combined fire-protection design, installation, project management, and estimating experience.
Availability to work full-time in the office Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

NICET Level II certification or higher is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor bid boards, general contractor invitations, and building management invitations, and review plans, specifications, addenda, and bid documents to qualify opportunities that fit the company's scope and capacity.
Develop layouts and material takeoffs for new construction, remodels, and tenant improvement projects.
Prepare clear, competitive proposals with scope narratives, inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications; submit proposals on time and follow up with customers through award.
Hand awarded work to project management and field leadership with a clear scope summary and customer expectations.
Maintain historical cost data, labor units, and vendor and subcontractor quotes.
Compare estimated costs with actual costs on completed jobs to improve future bids.
Support projects through design and implementation, including plan review, quality control, and change order pricing.