Fire Sprinkler Estimator

Job Title: Fire Sprinkler 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 and how local/PA fire code and AHJ requirements affect design and pricing 
• Nicet Level I or II Certificate for water-based systems
  

• 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