Commercial Estimator MV

Vertiv•Atlanta, GA

17d

About The Position

The Commercial Estimator provides pre-sales technical expertise to the Sales team and customers during the sales process, focusing on medium- and low-voltage switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, and busway. The role contributes technical input to bid proposals, projects, and sales-process documents, identifies additional sales opportunities with existing customers, and collaborates with sales and engineering teams to develop and recommend products and services that meet customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field; Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Basic technical knowledge of the application of electrical distribution products and systems.
Excellent teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple simultaneous tasks while maintaining excellent customer service.
Strong understanding of data center infrastructure design objectives, performance factors, and physical requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of commercial infrastructure design objectives, performance factors, and physical requirements.
Knowledge and experience evaluating single-line diagrams (SLDs), relay PLC schemes, and communication network diagrams, including media and protocols.
Excellent problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering degree.
Two or more years of commercial or relevant industrial experience.
Experience in technical scope review and formal proposal development.

Responsibilities

Develop clear, concise, technically sound tailored solutions for customer review and acceptance based on customer requirements and/or RFPs, ensuring scope and required technical specifications are met.
Perform equipment selections and technical calculations for low-voltage switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, and busway applications.
Use the Quote Configurator tool to provide comprehensive quote support.
Review custom service and solution orders and provide technical instruction throughout the order workflow.
Maintain a positive, progressive, and productive attitude toward plant targets and objectives related to reliability, accountability, safety, integrity, quality, and productivity.
Provide technical support to Vertiv Sales and customers.
Analyze customer technical specifications and one-line diagrams, select appropriate product offerings, and provide cost-effective, timely alternatives that meet customer needs and optimize profitability.
Follow up on opportunities to confirm whether they were won, lost, or abandoned.
Update the sales force with quotation information and assist with received orders to ensure an expedient handover to the project manager.
Participate in new product development projects.
Perform other duties as required.