Inside Sales & Estimator

Hts-Engineering---Heat-Transfer-Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HTS Engineering Ltd. is seeking a detail-oriented Bid Coordinator to quantify items from plans and bid documents, select and price equipment for bids, and prepare proposals for customers.

The role requires strong communication, time management, and planning skills in a fast-paced HVAC environment. The successful candidate will coordinate multi-department bid activity in HTS TX, maintain accurate status updates, and engage with customers to secure leads and feedback.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and task driven with multiple concurrent projects

Responsibilities

• Takeoffs: quantify items from plans, specs, and bid documents
• Select and price equipment and accessories for bids
• Prepare proposals, submittals, and design layouts for customers
• Update project bids and review addenda
• Coordinate bids between HTS TX departments for multi-department bundles
• Develop bid strategies to improve bid success
• Maintain bid status updates and CRM data
• Follow up with customers for job related feedback
• Find customer leads and enter in HTS TX CRM system
• Attend training events and customer sessions
• Maintain a high level of accuracy
• Maintain a courteous, helpful phone manner

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Time management

Reading plans

Tools

CRM system

Job description

HTS Engineering Ltd. is the largest independent commercial HVAC manufacturers’ rep in North America, with 20 locations in the US and Canada. HTS has a vibrant look and brand promise -- one that reflects our company-wide commitment to ensure theindividualsuccess of all those involved in a project’s HVAC system selection, design, purchase, installation and maintenance including our employees, suppliers, customers and end users.

Job Duties:

• Job takeoff - quantifying items from plans, specs, and bid documents
• Selection and pricing of equipment and accessories for the purposes of bid
• Preparing proposals, submittals, and design layouts for distribution to customers
• Daily updates of project bids and addendum reviews
• Bid coordination between HTS TX departments for multi-department bid bundles
• Develop bid strategies for jobs to help ensure the success of the bid
• Update bid item status for bid summary reports
• Follow up with customers for job related feedback
• Find customer leads, coordinate bid timeframes, and enter in HTS TX C.R.M. system
• Setup and attend lunch and learn and customer training events
• Maintain a high level of accuracy
• Express a happy tone over the phone and be courteous, helpful, and pleasant to everyone interacted with

The job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive job duties of the position. The position will follow and perform other instructions and other related duties as set forth by the team leader. Must be a team player and detailed oriented with a high level of organization.

Qualifications:

• Some flexibility to work overtime/weekends as well as occasional out of town training experiences
• Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and task driven with multiple concurrent projects

Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite with special emphasis on Excel and Outlook

HTS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by laws.