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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