Application Specialist I

CFO Trane U.S. -CFO•Louisville, KY

4d•Remote

About The Position

Trane Key Accounts is hiring for a Virtual Application Specialist I (Equipment). In this role, you will be responsible for the equipment portion of various projects including validating the equipment selection, pricing, discounts, and submittal processes of the equipment portion of projects as required, and will be accountable for the strategy and performance achievement of the specific budget objectives.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction or Engineering Technology, or other related areas with minimum four (4) years of experience in the HVAC industry performing project management or estimating roles; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience; or minimum of six (6) years of experience in the HVAC industry performing project management or estimating roles; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Familiarity with applied HVAC Systems and/or Temperature Controls preferred.
Flexibility to work outside normal work hours, as required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the optimization/validation of the equipment to include selection of size, configuration, voltage, options, etc. of the HVAC equipment by reviewing the plans, specifications, original estimate and proposal.
Responsible for evaluating possible cost savings and/or cost problems that will occur on various projects.
Validates project scope by reviewing transition documents, plans and specs; listing possible cost savings and problems; and validating quantities and configurations.
Supports sales and develops preliminary submittals and/or final submittals as required, as well as hold job cost consensus meeting and submittal release and makes any necessary changes.
Maintains competitive advantage and stays abreast of industry trends, as well as optimizes expenses by negotiating prices with vendors for materials.
Responsible for preparing the correct equipment for order entry, verifying equipment pricing and revising coordination worksheet, as well as reconcile job costs.
Provides technical support after an order is closed, for equipment installation process and functions required for execution and customer satisfaction, including new equipment, start-up and warranty service, and controls equipment.