Project Manager/Sales Estimator

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety - Chattanooga, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Chattanooga, TN

51-100 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Project Manager/Sales Estimator at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, LLC is responsible for organizing, managing, and planning complex projects related to fire protection services. This role involves overseeing project delivery, ensuring compliance with regulations, and building relationships with clients and vendors. The position requires a combination of project management skills and sales acumen to successfully estimate costs, manage budgets, and lead interdepartmental teams to complete projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
• Outline the tasks involved in the project and delegate accordingly.
• Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
• Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates.
• Conduct risk assessments and report identified risks to management, providing recommendations for mitigation.
• Address questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
• Act as a liaison between the company, customers, and vendors.
• Communicate and collaborate with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Understand construction fundamentals and be able to read and comprehend construction documents.
• Perform tasks such as downloading documents, setting up folders, and completing Excel and Word documents.
• Work closely with other sales staff to complete estimates efficiently and accurately.
• Data entry for companywide job tracking purposes.
• Responsible for preliminary system layout and design for estimating of projects.
• Communicate with AHJ or other governing agencies.
• Write and submit RFIs during the bidding phase of the project.
• Attend RFP sales meetings as mandated by the manager.
• Complete and maintain contractor and owner pre-qualification forms as required.
• Manage project portal websites.
• Meet with clients.
• Establish and maintain a continuing positive relationship with new and existing accounts.
• Identify and analyze customer preferences to properly direct sales efforts.
• Provide regular feedback and reports regarding performance.
• Act as a company representative with potential customers and clients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of estimating and selling fire protection services required.
• 3+ years of related experience in the Fire and Safety industry required.
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of estimating tools and forms.
• Technically proficient in applicable design standards and codes.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with project management software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vision insurance