Fire Alarm System Engineer

* Salary based on experience and qualifications. Higher compensation may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates with extensive fire alarm estimating experience and demonstrated industry expertise.

Job Overview:

Electronic Contracting Company (ECC) is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Fire Alarm System Engineer to develop accurate, competitive estimates and proposals for our growing Fire/Life Safety business. This position reviews project drawings, specifications, and customer requirements while working closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and industry partners to ensure solutions are code-compliant, properly scoped, and competitively priced. Candidates with fire alarm estimating, field, design, or project management experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review architectural, electrical, fire alarm, and life safety drawings, specifications, bid documents, addenda, and other project requirements.
• Develop detailed material, equipment, labor, subcontractor, and other project cost estimates for fire alarm projects.
• Perform accurate device counts and system takeoffs from construction drawings.
• Determine required fire alarm equipment, devices, modules, power supplies, notification appliances, initiating devices, control equipment, and other system components.
• Review specifications for system performance requirements, approved manufacturers, testing requirements, documentation requirements, and other project-specific obligations.
• Evaluate existing systems and determine requirements for additions, upgrades, replacements, and migrations.
• Identify scope gaps, conflicts, exclusions, assumptions, and project risks prior to proposal submission.
• Obtain and evaluate manufacturer, distributor, subcontractor, and specialty vendor pricing.
• Develop labor estimates based on scope, system complexity, installation, programming, testing, commissioning, and closeout requirements.
• Prepare complete scopes of work, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and clarifications for customer proposals.
• Review estimates with Sales and appropriate operational leadership prior to final proposal submission.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, site surveys, project walkthroughs, and scope-review meetings as required.
• Assist Sales with technical questions and customer discussions during the proposal process.
• Support value-engineering efforts while maintaining code compliance and project requirements.
• Maintain accurate estimating documentation, pricing information, manufacturer information, and historical project data.
• Assist with estimate-to-operations handoff following project award.
• Stay current on fire alarm technologies, manufacturer products, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Manage multiple estimates and opportunities simultaneously while meeting bid deadlines.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical education in electronics, electrical systems, construction, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in fire alarm systems, fire/life safety, electrical construction, estimating, design, project management, or a related field preferred.
• Working knowledge of commercial fire alarm system components and system operation.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, electrical, and fire alarm drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of construction plans, specifications, bid documents, and project scopes.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to develop accurate material and labor estimates.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard business applications.
• Ability to learn and effectively use ECC estimating, CRM, quoting, and project-management systems.
• Strong…