Project Estimator - TX

Hanes Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanes Geo Components (HGC) is seeking a detail-oriented Project Estimator in Houston to bid on projects, perform material take-offs, and guide bids through to close. You will learn the business from the ground up and work with a dynamic sales team to drive project sales execution.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree with construction industry knowledge, strong technical/analytical skills, excellent communication, and proficiency in Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required, and qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of the construction industry.
• Must be technical and analytical
• Has excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Identifying bid opportunities for an assigned region, evaluating and completing materials take-offs, bidding, coordinating with field sales staff, and managing the process to project close.
• Additional responsibilities include qualifying products, providing specs on products and frequently reviewing technical specification requirements for products.
• Provide technical sales support, for contractors, engineers, and field sales staff.
• Maintain and update the project tracking database by tracking projects, customers quoted prices, and competitive information to support current and future project development.

Skills

Technical & Analytical

Communication Skills

Construction Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Hanes Geo Components (HGC) converts and distributes erosion control and soil stabilization products to distributors and contractors throughout the United States and Canada.

HGC is looking for a detail-oriented, competitive Project Estimator who will estimate project bids and manage those projects through the pipeline. This person will learn our business from the ground up, work alongside a dynamic sales team, and drive project sales execution.

Responsibilities:

• Identifying bid opportunities for an assigned region, evaluating and completing materials take-offs, bidding, coordinating with field sales staff, and managing the process to project close.
• Additional responsibilities include qualifying products, providing specs on products and frequently reviewing technical specification requirements for products.
• Provide technical sales support, for contractors, engineers, and field sales staff.
• Maintain and update the project tracking database by tracking projects, customers quoted prices, and competitive information to support current and future project development.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is required,and qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of the construction industry.
• Must be technical and analytical
• Has excellent communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word

Hanes Companies, Inc., a division of Leggett & Platt, is a diverse supplier, converter, and distributor of a variety of products and services in multiple markets across North America and Europe. With over 90 years in the industry, we are your single source for woven and non-woven industrial materials, including a vast array of dye and finishing services, geosynthetics, erosion and sediment control materials, stormwater products, and various landscape/jobsite supplies. We are a customer-focused organization driven to raise the bar in all areas of our business.

Hanes Companies is a people-first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer

Hanes Companies is a people-first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer