Fire Protection Estimator

Job Title: Fire Protection Estimator

Location: Huntingdon, PA

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Job Summary

D.C. Goodman & Sons is seeking a Sprinkler Estimator to price fire protection systems on our commercial and institutional projects. This is a specialized, code-driven role focused exclusively on fire protection scope — sprinkler, standpipe, and fire pump systems — for clients like hospitals, colleges, and industrial facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specs to perform takeoffs for sprinkler, standpipe, and fire pump systems

• Ensure bids account for code-required system components (sprinkler density/coverage, pipe sizing, fire-rated assemblies, etc.)

• Solicit and evaluate vendor/supplier pricing on fire protection materials and equipment

• Build complete bid packages, including labor hours, material costs, overhead, and margin

• Coordinate with the business development team on incoming leads and bid deadlines

• Clarify scope questions with GCs/clients and adjust pricing as needed during the bid process

• Hand off awarded jobs to project managers/foremen with clear scope, budget, and code requirements
  

• Track win/loss rates and refine estimating accuracy over time

Qualifications

Preferred:

• 5-10+ years of estimating experience, with meaningful time in fire protection/sprinkler estimating specifically

• Solid knowledge of fire protection codes and standards (NFPA 13, 14, 20) and how local/PA fire code and AHJ requirements affect design and pricing

• Ability to read and take off sprinkler layouts and piping isometrics

• Proficiency with estimating/takeoff software (e.g., Bluebeam plus a piping/mechanical estimating platform)

• Valid driver's license

• Relationships with fire protection equipment/material suppliers

• OSHA 10 certification