Equipment Systems Application Engineer

Johnson Controls•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Johnson Controls is seeking an Equipment Systems Application Engineer to support the construction sales team with pre-sales activities for building systems and equipment project opportunities. The role is primarily focused on executing equipment business, though the mix of pre- and post-sales work varies by branch, assigned Account Executives, and customer expectations. Pre-sales work includes validating system configurations; selecting HVAC equipment and/or controls for basis-of-design and bidding; and supporting applications and pricing. The engineer receives direction, coaching, and support from assigned Account Executives and sales leadership. Post-sales work includes executing equipment projects profitably, accurately, on time, within contract scope, and in line with customer expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Two years of engineering experience with HVAC equipment systems.
Computer skills with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and Visio; Adobe Writer; and a basic Windows operating system environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Demonstrated ability to manage a large and diverse number of projects simultaneously with professionalism, cooperation, and persistence.
Must be a U.S. citizen and/or permanent resident of the United States; this role does not offer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support, equipment selections, and limited estimating support to Account Executives during project design and proposal phases.
Help develop customer business cases for conceptual solutions and support detailed project estimating.
Validate proposal and development assumptions; develop detailed cost estimates and scopes of work with Sales.
Prepare proposals, quote letters, and customer communications, including project takeoffs, specification reviews, special quotes, and RFQs and RFIs.
Support Account Executives in pursuing basis-of-design status through timely selections, specifications, sequences, drawings, and document reviews.
Manage project profit and loss and customer satisfaction through equipment order execution, startup, and final payment.
Work with branch administration to manage backlog execution, schedules, and forecasts for equipment projects up to two years in advance.
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications and prepare engineered equipment submittals that meet contract, site coordination, and installation requirements.
Follow standardized submittal processes, including final coil selection and hand coordination, fan selection, chiller performance verification, and chiller configuration and option selection.
Ensure an approved equipment submittal and positive configuration acceptance from the installing contractor before releasing equipment for fabrication.
Evaluate contractual scope of supply and assess the impact of client bulletins, field directives, and schedule changes.
Coordinate project schedules with customers and pursue appropriate change orders; prepare cost estimates and proposals and work with Sales on negotiating settlements and customer acceptance.
Coordinate factory equipment orders to ensure technical and commercial compliance with contract documents and site coordination requirements.
Generate technical content for purchase orders for field-purchased materials and equipment; select, order, and track project materials and equipment.
Coordinate shipping and equipment delivery with factories and customers, monitor order status, and identify critical delivery requirements.
Communicate project progress, issues, and financial status to management as required.
Review vendor invoices for technical and commercial compliance before approving payment.
Coordinate post-shipment services, including startup initiation and resolution of delivery, shipping, or scope-omission problems.
Visit customer sites to confirm critical equipment delivery and receipt meet Johnson Controls, customer, and owner expectations.
Maintain project documentation in compliance with contract requirements, company standards, and the equipment order execution process.
Answer engineered equipment and controls application questions from potential customers and other sales channels as needed.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors, and subcontractors; attend job progress meetings as required.
Coordinate customer training requirements with local Johnson Controls service.
Work with the Customer Operations Associate to address billing and collections issues and help ensure full payment to Johnson Controls.