Fire Estimation Engineer, South Central United States

AkzoNobel•Houston, LA

4d•$85,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries. Accurately produce material estimation reports derived from client-provided drawings, structural models or steel schedules. Conduct quality checks on team members’ estimates, managing tasks and issuing reports to clients. Develop specifications to identify target project lists and analyze data bases related to focused market segments. Support Sales and Key Account Management (KAM) teams by providing technical and estimation expertise.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology or related field.
2 years' customer and support experience in the fire protection, construction, or engineering industry.
Knowledge of expoxy intumescent paint technology.
Knowledge of codes, standards and associated technical requirements for fire protection.
Ability to read and interpret structural engineering and architectural drawings.
Knowledgeable of structural steelwork and general engineering principles.
Must be able to quantify steelwork using required software.
Operate CAD drafting software.
Strong customer service skills.
Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with all level of employees.
Effective organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Advanced Excel skills.
Experience using AutoCAD and customer relationship management software required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical, or Fire Protection Engineering preferred.
Experience in chemical or coatings industry preferred.
Knowledge of passive fire protection principles preferred.
Experience using AutoCAD preferred.
Experience using Planswift or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

Apply structural fire engineering principles in optimizing product requirements.
Manage estimation process and related tasks to ensure timely and accurate completion of estimates and quotes for projects. Will use customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage tasks and prepare/update estimation reports.
Understand and assess an estimation report in relation to structural utilizations.
Utilize fabrication software and models to produce an estimate. Will discuss results with clients.
Communicate with clients, via telephone or email, to determine relevant technical information and accurately quantify estimates of fire engineering reports.
Answer cellulosic and hydrocarbon estimate inquiries.
Conduct quality checks on projects with defined parameters per estimation process.
Train internal and external clients on Intercalc and audit results, as required.
Identify opportunities to rationalize project volumes. Will use competitor knowledge.