Assistant Technical Product Specialist
About The Position
Construction Innovations is seeking a creative problem solver to support the product design and engineering team as an Assistant Technical Product Specialist. The position primarily supports preparation of project estimates using standards, templates, and tools developed by subject matter experts. Projects include mechanical and electrical product applications for utility-scale PV solar plants, other renewable energy plants, commercial and industrial buildings, and substation, transmission, and distribution projects. Product types include company-designed and manufactured components and assemblies, as well as the integration of other products and solutions. The role supports Technical Product Specialists and the Estimating & Preconstruction Manager in estimating, preconstruction, awarded-project support, and product execution. Duties include performing takeoffs and cost analyses, interpreting technical drawings and product information, working with Sourcing & Procurement to obtain pricing and delivery information, preparing estimate materials, creating bills of materials, and helping verify products against design criteria. The position also contributes feedback and ideas for improving estimating tools and products and performs duties in accordance with the company’s quality management system. The role is primarily based in a professional office environment and may include occasional visits to manufacturing, warehouse, construction, or customer job sites. Occasional travel to project sites is generally up to 10% of working time. The position reports to the PV Product Design & Delivery Manager, with indirect oversight from the Estimating & Preconstruction Manager.
Requirements
- Ability to understand electrical materials and construction means and methods.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including communicating effectively, remaining stationary for extended periods, using office equipment, moving around the office, and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 35 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to travel between office locations or job sites.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of relevant experience on electrical or construction projects; preferred but not required.
- Estimating, takeoff, or detailing experience on electrical construction projects; highly preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of renewable energy projects gained through trade education or an engineering degree; highly preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with photovoltaic DC collection systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Experience with Bluebeam and/or AutoCAD for takeoffs; a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support Technical Product Specialists in estimating sales opportunities, primarily by preparing project estimates with department standards, templates, and tools.
- Perform material and manufacturing labor takeoffs from project construction documents, drawings, and product data sheets.
- Interpret and extract relevant details from company, client, and supplier technical drawings and product information datasheets.
- Collaborate with the Sourcing & Procurement team to obtain material pricing and delivery-time information for estimating.
- Perform cost analyses to support estimates and product pricing.
- Prepare and maintain estimate deliverables and estimate- and product-related information logs, with indirect oversight from the Estimating & Preconstruction Manager.
- Assist the Estimating & Preconstruction Manager with estimating and preconstruction tasks, including creating professional customer-facing documentation.
- Assist Technical Product Specialists with awarded project scopes, including creating bills of materials for electrical-system assemblies and sub-assemblies under their supervision and supporting change request cost analyses.
- Assist with execution or implementation of awarded products, including inspecting products for conformity with design criteria and ensuring detailed projects align with the estimate.
- Collect feedback and recommend improvements to estimating standards, templates, and tools.
- Suggest ideas for new or improved products that create value for the company and its clients.
- Train on and perform duties in accordance with the company’s quality management system.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
