What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Fire Sprinkler Estimator position at Symons Fire Protection, Inc.?
Job Details
Description
Symons Fire Protection, Inc. was awarded two awards in 2022 based solely on employee feedback – the NAA’s Top Employer Award and the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Top Workplaces Award. These awards are based on employees’ responses to a 3rd party-administered survey. Winning two of these awards in one year is confirmation that Symons is the type of workplace that company president Jamil Shamoon is passionate about; one where employees who value aptitude and have the right attitude can excel.
We offer competitive pay and benefits depending on your experience and time logged:
- Employer-provided medical insurance paid 100% for all employees with options to upgrade plans and add dependents
- 401k retirement plans with employer matching contributions up to 4%
- 40 hours Paid Sick Leave after waiting period
- Birthdays off with pay for all employees after waiting period
- Vacation and Holiday pay after waiting period.
- Group rate dental, vision, and Transamerica plans.
- Company-provided Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- A quality environment where teamwork and employees are truly valued and respected
- Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
- Job security and full-time work with possible overtime
- Beautiful and centrally located Office Building featuring Full Range Kitchen and Break Area, Espresso/Coffee Machine, & Full Gym access on-site
Qualifications
SUMMARY:
Estimator calculates possible costs and gains of fire sprinkler projects. Will collect and analyze data according to a series of useful variables. Very comfortable with numbers and analytical data. Great attention to detail and excellent communication skills. The goal is to provide the company with accurate information that will help in operations and strategic planning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reviews construction documents and understands scope of work for bidding purposes.
- Executes take-offs of construction documents.
- Inputs take-offs into computer spreadsheet.
- Obtains bids from subcontractors.
- Prepares cost analysis in computer by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor and overhead costs incurred in the installation of items.
- Where predetermined standard(s) are not available, makes an estimate.
- Informs the immediate supervisor of any observed inaccuracies of omissions in quoted items or computer database.
- Communicate with homeowners, customers, purchasing agents, and contractors over the phone as well as by email.
- Emphasis on communication and sales.
- Develops and maintains resource information of products, vendors, subcontractors, government requirements, etc.
- Attends departmental meetings as required.
- Photocopies documents and plans.
- Must possess excellent collaboration skills, communication skills, ethical conduct, time management skills and be very thorough.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Oral and written communication.
- Must possess excellent collaboration, organizational, and negotiation skills.
- Ethical decision making.
- Emphasis on communication and sales.
- Effective multi-tasker.
