Glazing Estimator

Quikserv, Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Glazing Estimator identifies and pursues new and remodel commercial glazing projects, validates product specifications, and develops competitive quotes for clients. The role manages multiple projects from bid through completion, including project changes, purchase orders, coordination with production, and tracking project activity. It also supports manufacturers’ representatives and agencies, contributes market knowledge and business planning, and helps resolve customer complaints.

Requirements

Two to three years of verifiable glazing project management experience in a fast-paced sales and manufacturing environment, construction, or a closely related field.
Experience working with commercial architects, general contractors, and glazing installers.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand architectural drawings and specifications.
Organized self-starter able to manage multiple projects, prioritize workload, and work with minimal supervision.
Mechanical aptitude to understand and sell the product.
Excellent professional communication skills, including email and phone manner.
Associate degree or equivalent experience.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a CRM, CMD, Dodge, IsqFt, or other project lead platforms is helpful.
Project Management Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Identify new and remodel commercial glazing projects through multiple lead-generation resources.
Verify and validate product specifications with architects and communicate with general contractors and/or glazing contractors.
Initiate project bids by contacting architects, general contractors, and/or glazing contractors and providing competitive quotes.
Submit Requests for Approvals (RFAs or RFQs) to get products specified and included in bids for relevant commercial projects.
Prepare client quotes independently using available quoting processes and tools.
Negotiate pricing with clients to meet company revenue and profitability targets.
Support Manufacturers Representatives and Agencies with project leads, quotes, training, and technical support in their territories.
Order, manage, and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
Manage and track project changes, revisions, revised purchase orders, and change-order documents.
Communicate and coordinate project activity with the Production Team.
Provide competitive market knowledge to inform company decisions for specific market segments and support growth and profitability.
Record and track project quotes, bids, sales, and construction schedules.
Attend weekly and/or monthly project update meetings with the outside and inside sales teams.
Implement Sales Department operating practices.
Investigate and resolve customer complaints on behalf of Management.
Assist with planning long-term and short-term business objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.