Application Engineer - HVAC

AIR Control Concepts•Elkridge, MD

6d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Applications Engineer is responsible for coordinating and leveraging The Hobbs & Associates brand, support groups and product partners to accurately communicate pricing and functional deliverables of all represented products to customers. Hobbs & Associates specializes in providing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products and engineering services to commercial and industrial building contractors, architectural design firms, and business owners. Our collaborative approach helps bring lasting community infrastructure to life, including schools, universities, hospitals, military and municipal buildings, entertainment venues, hotels, and multi-family residences.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in a technical or business-related field is preferred.
2+ years application engineering and/or account management and/or sales/leadership experience; or equivalent experience within the HVAC, Mechanical Contracting, Engineering or Construction industry.
Excellent oral/written communication skills.
Excellent customer relations skills.
Ability to travel within a locally defined region at least 10% of the time.
Ability to function independently, with excellent time management skills to meet project deadlines including project bid and submittal schedules.

Responsibilities

Develops general working knowledge of Hobbs & Associates products and solutions.
Develops positive relationships with product representatives, Hobbs & Associates leadership and employee teams.
Creates partnerships with salespeople and customers to identify and create high-value deliverables.
Manages technical questions and communicates accurate and timely client responses.
Periodically performs facility walkthroughs.
Interprets construction plans and design specifications to understand project constraints to product applications.
Prepares system layout as required.
Generates timely and accurate product estimates and client proposals.
Reviews proposals with salespeople and customers.
Provides best-in-class and on-time project fulfilment support for all products sold.
Coordination and delivery of product submittals.
Communicates responses to questions associated with development of an approved submittal.
Champion equipment orders and schedule coordination.
Follow through of product change requirements throughout the fulfilment process.