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Sales Engineer - Fire Alarm
Location
South Bend, IN
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Apply by
August 21, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
Fire Alarm Sales Engineer
Department: Service
Position Overview:
This position is responsible for estimating, designing, managing, and ensuring all fire alarm projects are performed to the highest possible standard, executed efficiently, effectively, and code compliant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide survey support for sales team to ensure complete and accurate estimates
- Assist sales team with budgeting and writing of proposals for inspection repair and service projects
- Design, submit, and manage all Fire Alarm related projects sold by sales team
- Ensure systems are designed with consideration to labor and material efficiencies
- Provides labor forecast to coordinator and Director for all projects being managed
- Responsible for acquiring new and managing existing client relationships
- Schedule bid reviews timely while being prepared and organized for bid review; timely submittal of proposal/bid docs to admin; solicits appropriate number of bids for subcontractors/special pricing, review/understand all documents, addendums and bid clarifications, and bid forms, meet bid deadline.
- Proposal is clear and concise with no grammatical errors or contradictions and matches specification (if applicable).
- Estimate is complete and accurate per specification (if applicable)
- Drawings are complete and include all necessary information for AHJ and Field Technician
- Systems are designed to meet code and in consideration of labor and material efficiencies
- Proactive in scheduling and coordinating with all trades on jobsite
- Manages project to meet budgets and deadlines
- Executes all necessary project documentation
Important Skills:
- Ability to lead a team, highly organized, self-motivated, strong attention to detail, with good communication skills.
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Extensive knowledge in NFPA 72 and 70E standards required.
- Candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. The ability to drive to job sites / work locations is a requirement of this position. A motor vehicle record (MVR) check will be conducted as part of the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide survey support for sales team to ensure complete and accurate estimates
- Assist sales team with budgeting and writing proposals for inspection repair and service projects
- Design, submit, and manage all Fire Alarm related projects sold by sales team
- Ensure systems are designed with consideration to labor and material efficiencies
- Provide labor forecast to coordinator and Director for all projects being managed
- Acquire new and manage existing client relationships
- Schedule bid reviews and prepare for bid review
- Submit proposal and bid documents to admin and solicit appropriate number of bids
- Review and understand all documents, addendums, and bid clarifications
- Ensure proposal is clear, concise, and matches specifications
- Ensure drawings are complete and include all necessary information for AHJ and Field Technician
- Proactively schedule and coordinate with all trades on jobsite
- Manage project to meet budgets and deadlines
- Execute all necessary project documentation
Skills Required
AutoCADNFPA 72NFPA 70ELeadershipOrganizationSelf-motivationAttention to detailCommunication
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