Company Description
Thank you so much for considering our company in your career search! Classic Fire + Life Safety is a leader in the fire protection and life safety industry because of our talented, knowledgeable, and motivated staff. We know that it is our people who make the difference, and we are looking to grow our team of passionate professionals. Interested in joining us?
Our goal is to partner with our customers, to ensure their building, and the people in them are safe, from new building construction activities, modernization activities, and demand for system upgrades, through to preventative maintenance and service.
CFLS is a caring company who values our staff.
CFLS is local and is part of the community.
CFLS is a full-service fire protection contractor.
OVERVIEW
The Estimator is a motivated, organized, and personable individual willing to contribute his/her experience and expertise in the area of estimating. The Estimator prepares quotations based on reviewing construction drawings and specifications and provides support and assistance to his coworkers in a team environment.
The Estimator position is a fulltime salaried position and will report directly to our Director of Estimating. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Preparation of quotations based on reviewing construction drawings and specifications
- Lay out of fire protection systems, including but not limited to: sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, fire pump and special fire suppression systems in accordance with codes.
- Produce a quantity take off list of material, labour and other construction factors to produce a cost estimate.
- Preparation of a detailed quotation letter to send to customer(s) in a competitive situation.
- Communication with General Contractors, Engineers, Architects and Owners.
- Complete site visits to determine existing conditions
- Meet with clients and build customer relationships
Qualifications:
- Well versed in sprinkler system design
- Minimum 3 years' experience in the field
- Educational background in Fire Protection or similar field is an asset
- Sound knowledge of the relevant and applicable Ontario codes and NFPA
- Superior math and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A proven track record of working well within a team
- The desire/passion to learn and hone your skill-set
- The ability to work autonomously
- A dedicated work ethic
- A valid driver's license
Why Choose Classic Fire + Life Safety?
We focus on delivering world class service by:
- Providing a safe environment for our clients' businesses to grow
- Investing in state-of-the-art field technology and inspection tools
- Distributing industry leading fire protection and security systems
If you pride yourself on being a team player and forging trust with your colleagues and customers, we are eager to hear from you!
We thank all applicants who apply, but only those candidates who meet the above qualifications will be contacted for an interview.
Classic Fire + Life Safety Inc, is an equal opportunity employer. At CFLS, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format of job posting) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.