Passive Fire Protection Specialist

In the role of our Passive Fire Protection MTO Specialist you will work in a global PFP estimation team interpreting the customers requirements for passive fire protection and you will produce an estimate of STEELGUARD product requirements requirements. You will offer estimates to the customer sales team and project tracking and assist the GSTC PFP Estimation Team and Sales Team in ensuring estimates are converted to orders. You will build a reputation of service excellence for the department which creates additional enquiries on a global basis.

This position can be based in our Springdale PA plant will work a hybrid schedule and may have some travel including international. You will be a part of a globally dispersed team and will report to the Global PFP MTO Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support global regional and local sales teams by producing accurate estimates of intumescent paint thickness and quantities required to fire-protect steel structures.
• Coordinate with the project specification team Business Development Manager and field technical specialists to understand project requirements and recommend the correct product for each application.
• Perform detailed material take-offs using PlanSwift software.
• Extract and interpret critical information from engineering drawings and bills of materials/quantities using AutoCAD (2D/3D) and BIM-based software to support accurate estimation tasks.
• Calculate technically correct STEELGUARD products thicknesses using Quantifire.
• Maintain the daily project tracker and enquiry register.
• Enhance your technical knowledge in areas such as steel structure design Cellulosic & Hydrocarbon Fire protection.
• Engage with all partners to gather necessary technical details for accurate project quantification and provide regular updates on all projects.
• Prioritize actions across multiple projects and collaborate well within a team environment.

Qualifications -

• A Bachelors Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• 3 yrs background in industries such as Structural Steel Quantity Estimation Steel Drawings Mechanical Engineering Steel Design & Fabrication Architecture and Passive Fire Protection/Intumescent.
• Previous experience as a Structural Steel Quantity Surveyor/Estimator is preferable.
• Hands-on experience with CAD Microsoft Office and 3D BIM tools.
• Experience reading and interpreting structural engineering and architectural drawings with a broad knowledge of structural steelwork and general engineering principles.
• Experience quantifying steelwork materials in a structured format.
• Experience with paint technology STEELGUARD products and knowledge of passive fire protection principles.

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training qualifications and education licensure and certifications and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.