Estimator, Sales, PM

Job Summary

We are seeking an Estimator, Sales, PM for a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA with an engineering services team focused on fire sprinkler and fire protection projects. This onsite role is ideal for a detail-oriented construction professional who enjoys estimating, project coordination, customer communication, and managing projects from turnover through completion.

This position offers a collaborative office environment with strong cross-functional teamwork between estimating, design, field operations, and project management. The right candidate will appreciate supportive leadership, a steady project pipeline, and the opportunity to contribute ideas while continuing to build technical expertise in fire protection systems. Success in this role requires strong organization, clear communication, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to keeping projects on schedule and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

- Estimate and manage fire sprinkler system installation projects accurately, economically, and in alignment with schedules, specifications, and contract requirements.
- Review construction documents, fire protection drawings, contracts, change orders, permits, submissions, RFIs, and project records for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate with customers, general contractors, owners, subcontractors, design teams, field teams, and internal departments to support project execution.
- Track project labor, material costs, purchase orders, change orders, billing, fabrication schedules, and budget changes to maintain project financial health.
- Attend project meetings, kickoff meetings, PM/design meetings, minutes meetings, and bi-monthly project reviews to communicate progress and resolve issues.
- Perform estimating-related tasks including hydraulic calculations, seismic bracing layout and pricing, underground system layouts, hydrant calculations, and bid preparation.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $100,000 to $120,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Work location: 100% onsite in office in Los Angeles, CA.
- Schedule options may include 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Benefits were not specified.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Estimate fire sprinkler and fire protection projects from plans, specifications, and construction documents.
- Manage project schedules, budgets, change orders, RFIs, permits, submissions, and customer communication.
- Coordinate project turnover, fabrication schedules, field needs, design requirements, and ongoing project documentation.
- Support sales estimating by preparing timely and accurate project bids based on drawings and specifications.

- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in estimating, project management, sales coordination, engineering services, construction, or fire protection.
- Ability to read, interpret, and learn fire protection drawings, construction drawings, contracts, and change orders.
- Strong understanding of project coordination, cost tracking, scheduling, documentation, and customer service.
- Ability to perform or learn hydraulic calculations, hydrant calculations, seismic bracing layouts, underground system layouts, and fire sprinkler estimating.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work professionally with customers, contractors, field teams, and internal departments.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, maintain accurate records, and store digital project information properly.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, team-oriented mindset, and ability to make sound decisions in response to changing project needs.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience with fire sprinkler systems, fire protection construction, or mechanical construction projects.
- Experience estimating projects for a sales department using project drawings, specifications, and bid requirements.
- Familiarity with fabrication schedules, permitting processes, RFIs, change order management, and construction project billing.
- Experience coordinating with general contractors, owners, subcontractors, design teams, and field installation crews.

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