HVAC Controls Pre-Sales Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Deliver pre-sales engineering, design, and estimation during the project design or proposal phases.

• Execute value engineering and cost optimization tasks.

• Collaborate with subcontractors and vendors, including QA/QC responsibilities.

• Oversee the pre-sales development process for Johnson Controls Metasys BAS solutions.

• Manage the GCoE project development process throughout North America.

• Gather, analyze, and present solutions, designs, scopes, and cost estimates.

• Assist sales management with opportunity prioritization, qualification, and project-development requirements.

• Offer technical sales support and organize pre-bid and pre-book estimate reviews.

• Handle project cost data during booking and release meetings.

• Compile detailed customer applications, engineering designs, materials lists, and subcontractor bids.

• Create specifications, applications engineering, product selections, subcontractor RFPs, evaluations, and proposals.

• Coordinate teams and manage financial and execution risk strategies for projects.

• Review solution applications and cost estimates with sales and operations teams.

• Aid in communicating the technical value proposition and present BAS solutions to customers.

• Define scopes, terms, conditions, bid forms, and contracts for vendors and subcontractors.

• Develop control schematics, installation scopes, and system cost estimates.

• Collaborate with the JCI OpenBlue Digital team on integrated automation and cloud analytics solutions.

• Participate in customer, vendor coordination, and project turnover meetings.

• Support operations during system installation and provide technical assistance as needed.

• Conduct engineering and cost-impact analyses to quantify savings and benefits for customers.

• Evaluate project risks and recommend appropriate mitigation activities.

• Ensure compliance with project-development processes, standard tools, QA/QC policies, procedures, and practices.

• Act as a liaison between Sales and System Engineering regarding product and application strengths and weaknesses.

• Assess BAS value-engineering options pertinent to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

• Transfer technical solution documentation and specifications to Project Managers.

• Identify and promote best-in-class engineering practices.

• Manage backlog execution, schedules, and project forecasts alongside team leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Five to seven years of experience in controls sales/operations with HVAC systems and project cost development of Building Automation Systems (BAS), including Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC) and Building Management Systems (BMS).

• Must possess the ability to work on US restricted projects.

• Proven computer and analytical skills are essential.

• Capacity to solve problems in a dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent work experience is preferred.

• Experience in JCI installation operations as an Application Engineer or in Installation Sales is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.

• 15 days of vacation in the first year.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care.

• Benefits available from day one.

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

• Commitment to safety through the Zero Harm policy.

• Competitive bonus plan based on individual, group, and corporate performance.