What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fire Protection Estimator position at TOTAL Mechanical?
Job Title: Fire Protection Estimator (Sprinkler Systems) Work Location: Corporate Headquarters – Pewaukee, WI Division: Fire Protection Status: Full Time, Exempt
About the Role Design systems that save lives. Join our fire protection team where your technical expertise, attention to detail, and innovation help create safer buildings—and where your career is supported every step of the way! As Southeast Wisconsin’s largest mechanical contractor, TOTAL Mechanical delivers comprehensive, mission-critical solutions—from construction and automation to maintenance and emergency services—with an uncompromising commitment to customer service.
Under the direction of the Division Manager, the Fire Protection Estimator is responsible for analyzing blueprints and other documentation to prepare accurate cost, material, and labor estimates for commercial fire sprinkler systems.
Key Activities & Responsibilities
- Understand Project Scope: Review fire protection specifications, blueprints, and project documentation. Discuss design requirements and estimates with the salesperson and client.
- Prepare Fire Sprinkler Estimates: Utilize specialized estimating software to detail material costs (pipe, sprinkler heads, valves), obtain vendor bids, and forecast accurate labor.
- Take-Offs & Cost Analysis: Perform detailed material take-offs from drawings. Assist Project Managers in forecasting cost-at-completion.
- Turnovers: Prepare thorough project documentation, participate in kick-off meetings, and assist in the preparation of initial project layouts and drawings.
- Maintain Estimating Systems: Perform periodic reviews of actual vs. estimated costs to adjust and improve pricing database accuracy.
- Bid Tracer: Enter bid requests and communicate bid participation to customers and general contractors.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or GED; college degree or trade/technical schooling preferred.
- Experience: 1+ years of estimating experience, specifically with fire sprinkler systems, piping, or fire suppression components.
- Skills: Strong blueprint reading skills and proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office applications.
- Certificates/Licenses: Valid Driver’s License.
- Physical Job Requirements: Ability to move throughout the office, construction job sites, and general outdoor environments.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program (including gym reimbursement, wellness discounts, and rewards)