Large Projects Application Engineer

Cogent•Riverside, MO

About The Position

Cogent, a 100% employee-owned company, provides creative and innovative fluid processing solutions for essential infrastructure across the Midwest. They are seeking a detail-oriented and technically savvy Large Projects Applications Engineer to join their Large Projects team. This role involves translating complex customer requirements into equipment selections, competitive proposals, and coordinated project deliverables. The engineer will collaborate with sales, project management, customers, and manufacturing partners from initial inquiry through delivery, supporting pumps and packaged equipment across various industries including industrial plants, water and wastewater treatment facilities, commercial buildings, oil and gas markets, and contractors. The company's mission is to build healthy and prosperous communities through engineered solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, equipment drawings, and project requirements
Understanding of fluid handling fundamentals and the ability to evaluate equipment performance and application needs
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for estimating, technical comparisons, and tracking project requirements
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple bids and project deadlines
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with a collaborative, customer-service mindset
Analytical thinker and self-starter who takes ownership of technical questions and follows through on solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience in applications engineering, engineered equipment sales, estimating, or technical project support
Familiarity with pumps, motors, packaged skids, controls, tanks, or other fluid handling equipment
Experience supporting industrial, municipal, energy, or construction projects and working with engineering firms and contractors
Experience with vendor RFQs, specification compliance reviews, bid costing, and technical submittals
Familiarity with equipment standards, inspection and testing requirements, and fabrication or coating specifications
CAD familiarity and experience with ERP or quoting/scheduling software

Responsibilities

Collaborate with sales and project management to define project scope and prepare accurate, competitive technical proposals
Review specifications, drawings, datasheets, contracts, and addenda to identify equipment requirements, scope gaps, and project risks
Select and evaluate pumps and related equipment using flow, pressure, fluid properties, materials, motor requirements, and operating conditions
Coordinate package requirements for skids, piping, instrumentation, controls, tanks, and oil/water separators with vendors and internal teams
Prepare vendor requests for quotation and compare offers for technical compliance, scope, pricing, and delivery
Build detailed estimates covering equipment, fabrication, labor, testing, freight, and required services to support project pricing and margin objectives
Document technical clarifications, exceptions, and requests for information; evaluate changes for cost, schedule, and equipment impacts
Prepare and review submittals, equipment datasheets, vendor drawings, and order documents against the agreed project requirements
Coordinate with manufacturers and engineering resources to resolve design questions, equipment interfaces, and required engineering reviews
Track testing, inspection, coating, and documentation requirements; coordinate vendor responses and customer approvals with the project team
Support procurement and project handoffs, maintaining clear scope records, document revisions, and communication to meet deadlines
Coordinate spare parts, operation and maintenance manuals, and installation and storage information to support delivery and long-term equipment reliability