Assistant Designer - Fire Sprinkler / Alarm

Best Defense Fire Protection & Security • Full-time • Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States • $40,000 - $60,000 / year • 1m ago

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler - Estimating

We’re seeking a technical minded outgoing career focused make it happen kind of person with a sales minded personality but technical skills. Experience in CAD or Revit is required.

Position will utilize basic CAD skills to assist our design team in creating code compliant fire alarm and sprinkler designs for permit submittals as well as sales.

Qualified applicants will have the following skills, experiences, or traits:

· Strong computer skills. In addition to CAD or Revit experience you’ll need basic experience in Excel and computers in general.

· Strong organizational skills. This position will organize our bids in our CRM software by due date and by contractor.

· Attention to detail.

· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Qualified candidate will be directly communicating with prospective electrical and general contractors to determine if they’re seeking bids for projects.

Job duties include:

Organizing bid requests and deadlines in CRM software
Identify projects through bid drawing sites that will need our products.
Creation and forwarding of basic bids using templates
Basic design of fire alarm system layouts for bids with direct assistance from design department
Creation of fire alarm estimates in estimating software
Review of layouts and estimates with management
Forwarding of estimates to contractors
Sales follow up with contractors on estimates
Assist design department in basic administrative tasks such as plotting plans and submittals, creating close-out packets, mailing, shipping, calling municipalities for water supply information.

Benefits include:

· Salary of $40,000 - $65,000 per year based on experience and potential. Highly experienced candidates will be considered at a higher salary based on experience, potential, and certifications.

· Paid Time Off

· Training in a new career

· Growth Trip. Expect one trip per year to a paid training event or conference in a different state!

· Growth potential.

· 401K Retirement plan

· Available Life insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and even pet insurance!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

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