At Grunau Fire, we are dedicated to providing exceptional fire protection solutions that safeguard lives and properties. With a legacy of excellence spanning decades, our team is committed to delivering top-tier services, including fire sprinkler systems, alarms, and maintenance. Our success is built on a foundation of innovation, quality craftsmanship, and unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction. As we continue to grow and expand our services, we seek passionate and skilled professionals to join our team and contribute to our mission of ensuring safety and peace of mind for our clients. If you are driven by excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore the opportunities available at Grunau Fire.

Due to continued growth, our Oak Creek, WI location is looking for a Fire Protection Estimator.  As a Fire Protection Estimator, you will be responsible for developing accurate and competitive estimates for fire protection projects, including fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, and other fire protection solutions. Your role involves analyzing project plans, specifications, and other documents to prepare cost estimates and budgets that align with client needs and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Thoroughly understand assigned fire protection opportunities.
• Study and interpret fire protection plans and specifications and make jobsite visits for survey as required.
• Interpret and apply relevant codes, standards, and product details to opportunities.
• Create initial fire sprinkler layouts and perform hydraulic calculations.
• Consolidate relevant details into detailed estimate using estimating software.
• Produce proposals to be sent to customers.
• Take “ownership” of managing and tracking opportunities and proposals for follow up.
• Meet with designers, project managers, and other team members to discuss opportunities and estimates.
• Support and promote our safety policies and practices.
• Ensure all company, customer and project policies, procedures, standards, etc., are adhered to.
• Maintain effective relationships with new and existing customers.
• Be a “Team Player” that is willing to help anyone who may need assistance.
• Cross-sell all offerings of our business.

Primary Skills:

• Ability to prioritize based on what is best for the business.
• Detail oriented.
• Self- motivated and a motivator of others.
• Assertive with a progressive and positive attitude.
• Good interpersonal, communication and Leadership skills.
• Ability to “think outside of the box” and encourage creative thinking with others.
• Interested in personal and professional growth and willing to personally invest in development.
• Makes decisions based on “What is in the Best Interest” of the business.
• Possess and appropriate style / Emotional Maturity. Makes decisions on sound judgment, facts, not emotion.

Desired Qualifications:

• Fire sprinkler design background.
• Understanding of fire sprinkler design software, codes and standards.
• Excellent telephone, interpersonal, and communication skills are required
• Experience in sales or customer service
• Fire Protection experience
• Ability to prioritize based on current project demands
• Must be dependable and reliable with ability to complete tasks without need for follow-up
• Good computer and keyboarding skills in various computer programs (i.e. Excel, Power Point)
• General knowledge of office practices/procedures and office equipment
• Ability to learn proprietary software
• Work in a fast-paced service environment
• Due to the nature of the customer interactions, this is primarily an office-based position.

 Specific Requirements: 

• Fire sprinkler background
• High school diploma
• Valid driver’s license
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (copier/printer, etc.)
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time
• Open cube office work environment, noise level – quiet to moderate

As part of the Davis-Ulmer Family of Companies, we believe that investing and empowering our employees as leaders develops an organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that create a superior customer experience.  The unique blend of our leader's abilities and the ownership of their work, combined with our culture and values, creates something that is simply described as the Davis-Ulmer difference.

Why Choose Davis-Ulmer Family of Companies: 

• Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive pay rates for experienced professionals, ensuring your skills are recognized and rewarded appropriately.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy an industry-leading benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and additional perks, ensuring your health and well-being are taken care of.
• Strength of the Family:  The Davis-Ulmer Family of Companies, with over 30 locations across the East Coast and Midwest, epitomizes the strength of a team-first mindset. Embracing a culture of collaboration, we unite to share knowledge, resources, and best practices across our network of branches. This collective approach strengthens us as a cohesive group, amplifying our impact far beyond what any individual business unit could achieve alone.
• Backed by APi Group: As a subsidiary of APi Group, a publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar corporation headquartered in Minnesota, we provide the financial stability and support needed for success. Benefit from world-class training and leadership development opportunities, backed by a powerhouse in the Fire Life Safety & Security industry.
• Long-Term Career Relationships: Many of our employees have been with us for 20+ years! We believe in investing in the right people, fostering enduring professional relationships that benefit both individuals and the company alike. Join us and become part of a community where your dedication is recognized and valued for the long term. 
• ​Values Match: We prioritize hiring individuals whose values align with ours. Our commitment to value-driven recruitment is a cornerstone of our People/Talent Development Operating Code. 

Davis-Ulmer offers a competitive benefits package which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K match program, employer funded profit-sharing plan and a variety of voluntary benefits.

Davis-Ulmer and its subsidiaries are affirmative action and equal opportunity employers, and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

DAVIS-ULMER'S ENDURING PURPOSE: "To protect what you value most."