Automation Sales Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with industrial clients to gather operational requirements and design control system architecture.

• Create estimates for comprehensive integration solutions, including engineering, control panels, HMI configuration, PLC programming, field installation, and commissioning.

• Evaluate proposal specifications and drawings for estimates related to industrial electrical projects.

• Estimate costs for new construction and retrofit upgrades.

• Identify opportunities to modernize outdated industrial infrastructure and enhance reliability.

• Participate in pre-bid meetings and conduct site visits for take-offs.

• Prepare project take-offs, submittals, and proposals.

• Request vendor quotes for equipment and materials, such as PLC and HMI hardware/software.

• Ensure timely completion of client-required documentation.

• Draft inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications for estimate scopes.

• Recognize and fulfill customer needs and requirements.

• Maintain backup files for estimates and supplier pricing information.

• Assist other department personnel and provide support with estimates in different disciplines.

• Undertake additional tasks as directed by the supervisor.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the industrial electrical sector.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in construction estimating.

• Journeyman Electrician license is preferred.

• Comprehensive knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards.

• Functional familiarity with PLC platforms and industrial networks.

• Capability to specify complete PLC/HMI hardware and software solutions from limited customer inputs.

• A background in automation and controls, including PLCs, instrumentation, valves, and control panels is advantageous.

• Knowledge of NECA rates and structures.

• Familiarity with NEC/NFPA-70E.

• Understanding of material quoting, RFQs, and vendor relationships.

• Ability to address or escalate conflicts in specifications and inaccuracies in drawings.

• Familiarity with electrical raceways, including cable tray, EMT, rigid, IMC, and plastibond.

• Proficient in reading electrical and automation construction drawings, wiring details, P&IDs, layout drawings, panel drawings, and BOMs.

• Ability to interpret complex construction specifications related to electrical, automation, and control work.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT, and Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam.

• Advanced or expert proficiency with Accubid, including databases, projects, custom assemblies, labor rates, difficulty modifiers, and LiveCount.

• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, owners, and specialty equipment suppliers.

• Capability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

• Ability to work independently, proactively, and effectively as a team player in a remote setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Drug-free workplace environment.