About this role
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
Tired of cold applications?
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Know someone who'd be great for this?