Senior Sales Engineer

Position Summary

The Senior Sales Engineer role is responsible for designing and managing a smaller project and serves as a technical resource for customer account development through engineering expertise, estimating, and other functions to perform design-build and other engineering-centric services. The candidate will be under the direction of Professional Engineers and will have the opportunity to work toward professional licensure. This role will directly support the engineering and project management needs for our Philadelphia Division.

Position Details

• Serves as a technical resource in the project and plays a role in developing, proposing, designing, and project managing the assigned project, from inception to closeout.
• Proactively resolves issues, problems and provides information and advice as needed.
• Develops client relationships by providing project status updates to clients and management. Participates in project meetings with internal departments.
• Develops budget analysis reports, cost, and revenue projections, change orders, and other reports as necessary for assigned projects.
• Performs more complex calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
• Prepares preliminary redline design layouts for estimating.
• Works with applicable internal and external stakeholders to ensure Code compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years experience in Engineering
• Proven effective project Management and estimating experience
• Solid MS Office Suite experience, including Excel
• Intermediate - Advanced Revit and AutoCAD skills
• Solid financial acumen, including project budgets and analysis and revenue projections
• Practical understanding of mechanical system design, including load calculations, equipment selections, airflow, hydronics, steam systems, etc.
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, field staff, management, etc.
• Solid project management skills
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent multi-tasking, organization, and prioritization skills
• Ability to write clear and concise proposals

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Company-supported career advancement and apprenticeship pathways
• Wellness resources and employee support programs

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

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