Fire Alarm Sales & Project Manager
- Compensation
- $85K–$95K / yr
- Location
- Seattle, WA, USA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Relational — you build trust with contractors and customers and they call you back
- Willing to go get work — you are comfortable walking in cold and asking for a spot on the bid list
- Technically credible — you can talk systems with an electrician without bluffing
- Organized — you carry a pipeline and a project list at the same time without dropping either
- Follow-through oriented — the work after the handshake matters as much to you as the handshake
- Commercially disciplined — you protect margin and you do not buy work to hit a number
- Aligned with our values: Customer First, Grit, Effective Communication, Own the Outcome, Take Pride in the Work, and Do the Right Thing
- 5+ years in fire alarm systems across sales, estimating, project management, or commercial installation and service
- Demonstrated ability to develop new business, not only manage existing accounts
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Working knowledge of NFPA 72 and applicable local codes
- Familiarity with permitting processes and AHJ coordination
- Strong written and verbal communication, including proposal writing and in-person presentation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CRM experience
- Residence in the Greater Seattle area, or willingness to relocate before your start date
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen
Nice to have
- NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems (Level II or higher)
- Washington 06 Limited Energy or 01 Electrical license
- Seattle FA1 certification
- Existing relationships with Puget Sound electrical contractors and general contractors
- Experience with Edwards, Potter, Fire-Lite, or Silent Knight platforms
- Experience coordinating third-party design and managing permit approval
- Dedicated estimating software experience
- Experience selling inspection and service agreements
- Cross-familiarity with sprinkler, suppression, or special hazards scopes
Full description
Position: Fire Alarm Sales & Project Manager
Company: Columbia Fire, LLC
Location: Seattle, WA — in-person, with customer sites across the Puget Sound region
Reports To: General Manager (transitioning to Sales Manager as the division grows)
Employment Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: Non-union
Incentive Eligibility: Eligible under the Columbia Fire Standard Sales Incentive Plan
Travel: Daily local travel across the Puget Sound region
About Columbia Fire
Columbia Fire has been protecting lives and property in the Seattle market since 2005. We design, install, inspect, and service fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems, suppression systems, and portable fire extinguishers across Western Washington.
Columbia Fire is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Safety Services, LLC, which also operates Valley Fire Control, LLC in Oregon and Eastern Washington and FFF Protection in Idaho. We are building a formidable fire protection platform rooted in trust, execution, and long-term relationships.
Our core values guide how we operate: Customer First, Grit, Effective Communication, Own the Outcome, Take Pride in the Work, and Do the Right Thing.
Why This Role Exists
We have the alarm capability, the manufacturer relationships, and a service and inspection base that surfaces work constantly. What we do not have is one person whose full-time job is to go find the work, price it, and then own it all the way to a clean handoff to the field.
Today that responsibility is spread across people already carrying full workloads, which means opportunities get worked when there is time rather than when they are hot. This seat exists to change that, and to build the alarm division into something substantially larger than it is now.
The Opportunity
This is a combined sales and project management seat, and both halves are real. We are being explicit about that up front because the wrong candidate will read past it.
The first half is going and getting the work.
You will build relationships with electrical contractors and earn a place on their bid lists. You will walk buildings with property managers and owners looking for tenant improvement, retrofit, and code-driven upgrade opportunities. You will turn deficiencies our inspectors find into quoted work. You will price what you find and present it yourself.