At Eastern Fire Group (a subsidiary of Davis-Ulmer) we believe that investing and empowering our employees as leaders develops an organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that create a superior customer experience. The unique blend of our leader's abilities and the ownership of their work, combined with our culture and values, creates something that is simply described as the Eastern Fire/Davis-Ulmer difference.
As a result of continued growth, we are currently seeking candidates for an Estimator to support the Sprinkler Department at our office in Auburn, ME. As an Estimator you will be responsible for estimating costs of promotion and sale of fire protection systems and products to developers, contractors, and end users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare estimates and bid proposals based on evaluation of construction documents.
- Contact customers and potential customers to determine fire protection needs and evaluate installation options.
- Build relationships with customers to capture a full range of fire protection services throughout all departments.
- Assist in developing and carrying out sales strategies.
- Perform preliminary survey of existing buildings to determine costs associated with the installation of fire protection services.
- Perform preliminary hydraulic analysis of sprinkler systems to ensure sale price accuracy.
- Provide project management duties when assigned.
Qualifications:
- Good communication skills both oral and written when working with all levels of management and employees, clients, external vendors and other business associates. Clearly communicates directions and information. Speaks effectively before groups as well as individuals. Must have good interpersonal skills. Cognitive discipline.
- Microsoft Office Suite, any hydraulic calculation program
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Education and/or Experience:
- Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
- Six months to one-year related experience and/or training
Why work for Eastern Fire?
- We offer competitive pay for experienced individuals.
- We are owned by the APi Group, a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar corporation based in Minnesota. This is a benefit that provides financial support and backing, world-class training, and leadership development.
- We offer an industry leading benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
- We are an engaged organization with strong and authentic values, with clear evidence of trust and fairness, where two-way promises and commitments are understood and fulfilled.
- We hire people whose values align with ours. This is a key element of our People/Talent Development Operating Code.
- Many of our employees have worked with us for over 30 years. We believe if you invest in the right people, you will create long-lasting professional relationships that benefit everyone
Davis-Ulmer offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit-sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.
Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
DAVIS-ULMER'S ENDURING PURPOSE: "To protect what you value most."
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