Transit Project Estimator

As a key member of Horton Transit team, this technical sales professional will leverage strong business acumen, customer intimacy, solution knowledge, organization and documentation skills to win high-profile projects within Commercial, Security and Health Care industries as well as transit station projects involving pedestrian door systems.

Horton Transit is a fast-growing, project-based business unit within Horton Automatics focused on the turnkey design, manufacture and installation of platform screen door and gate systems for mass transit stations in airports, hotels, subways and other venues across the Americas and around the world.

As transit estimator, you will liaison with internal project/business managers and our global customers such as Alstom, Mitsubishi, and Hitachi to understand unique project requirements and prepare on-target, executable proposals (RFI's, RFP's, RFQ's).

You will also manage the preparation of contracts for customers and subcontractors, assist in monitoring our performance on projects, and ensure the fulfilment of any post-project warranty requests.

Horton Transit takes great pride in listening to our customers, understanding their unique needs, designing cutting-edge solutions that fit those needs, and executing the delivery of our solutions on-time, complete and without defects.

The estimator is a critical vanguard of our team to ensure we win projects, exceed customer expectations, and deliver fair profits to our shareholders.


* Individual must demonstrate these competencies: analytical, problem solving skills, technical skills, customer service, oral communication, written communication, teamwork, leadership, quality management, business acumen, ethics, fair judgment, motivation, planning/organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, adaptability, attendance/punctuality, dependability, and initiative.


* Excellent customer service skills.


* 1-3 years sales experience in building commercial products industry, construction industry, or project management or in a customer service position in estimating and quoting.


* Experience in the door industry a plus.


* Sales or accounts receivable / payable skills extremely helpful in this role.


* Proficient in MS Office / Oracle.


* Experience with Primavera or MS Project is a plus.

Education


* BS or BA Degree or equivalent of two to four years related experience and/or training



* Individual must demonstrate these competencies: analytical, problem solving skills, technical skills, customer service, oral communication, written communication, teamwork, leadership, quality management, business acumen, ethics, fair judgment, motivation, planning/organizing, professionalism, quality, quantity, adaptability, attendance/punctuality, dependability, and initiative.


* Excellent customer service skills.


* 1-3 years sales experience in building commercial products industry, construction industry, or project management or in a ...