Project Manager/Estimator at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in Jacksonville, Florida

Job Description:

*Make a difference, protect lives, and achieve your dreams. *Build your career with the industry-leading fire, life safety and security company.
In 2024, Cox Fire joined the Pye-Barker family of companies. This acquisition aligned Cox Fire with a broader network of fire protection services, strengthening its ability to serve clients with even greater resources and expertise. Under the Pye-Barker umbrella, Cox Fire continues to uphold its founding principles while leveraging the support of a national organization dedicated to life safety and fire protection services across the United States.
Cox Fire Protection was founded in 1984 by Ron and Linda Cox. Born from a vision that had been taking shape since 1976, the company was formed to design, fabricate, and install a wide range of fire protection systems. Over the years, Cox Fire has grown to become one of the Southeast's leading fire sprinkler contractors, earning a reputation for excellence and reliability in both the public and private sectors. As the company expanded, it opened additional locations in Jacksonville and Ocala, Florida, to better serve its growing customer base throughout the state and beyond. Cox Fire's commitment to high standards, safety, and customer satisfaction has helped the company thrive in a competitive industry, earning it numerous long-term clients and project partnerships.
The Project Manager will organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization's research, development, and product implementation efforts. Assists in managing the activities in evaluating contractor and consultant bids and contracts; and prepares selection criteria for hiring consultants and contractors. Enforces contract provisions and resolves budgetary, technical, and scheduling issues. Makes periodic on-site inspections of projects to ensure construction is proceeding properly. Maintains project status reports and senior staff briefings. Establishes policies and procedures to ensure that Pye Barker meets all its business goals and objectives.
 
*Essential Duties & Responsibilities:* 

* Leads an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.

* Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.

* Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.

* Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates.

* Conducts risk assessments: reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).

* Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.

* Acts as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.

* Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.

* Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.

* Perform other duties assigned by management.

* Understands construction fundamentals while being able to read and comprehend construction documents.

* Perform tasks such as downloading documents, setting up folders, completing Excel and Word documents.

* Works closely with other sales staff to complete estimates efficiently and accurately.

* Responsible for preliminary system layout and design for estimating of projects.

* Communication with AHJ or other governing agencies.

* Responsible for writing and submitting RFIs during the bidding phase of the project.

* Attendance of RFP sales meetings as mandated by manager.

* Responsible for code research related to projects as required.

*Education/Qualification:* 

* Bachelor's degree in related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, required

* 3+ years of Fire Sprinkler experience required

* Working knowledge of estimating tools and forms

* Expected to be technically proficient in applicable design standards and codes

* Drafting knowledge/experience in AutoSprink or SprinkCAD preferred, but not required

* Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software, ServiceTrade experience is a plus

* PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable

*Other Duties:*

* Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

*Physical Requirements:*

* Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

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*Benefits and Perks:*

* Excellent pay

* Medical, dental, vision

* Company paid life insurance

* Company paid short term disability

* 401K with employer match

* Paid vacation and company holidays

* Company vehicle (if job applicable)

Pye Barker Fire and Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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