PLC Sales Engineer

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

📋 Description

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

• Create estimates for comprehensive integration solutions that encompass engineering, control panels, HMI setup, PLC programming, installation, and commissioning.

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

• Assess costs for new construction and retrofit upgrades.

• Recognize opportunities to upgrade aging industrial infrastructure, including migrations from legacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5 systems.

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

• Generate project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals.

• Solicit vendor quotes while accurately sizing and sourcing PLC and HMI hardware/software.

• Ensure timely completion of client-required documentation.

• Draft scopes of estimates that include inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications.

• Identify and fulfill customer needs and requirements.

• Maintain documentation supporting estimate figures and supplier pricing.

• Support colleagues in other departments and carry out additional tasks as assigned.

⛳️ 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.

• Strong functional understanding of PLC platforms and industrial networks.

• Capability to conceptualize and specify complete PLC/HMI hardware and software solutions based on limited customer input.

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

• Familiarity with NECA rates and structures.

• Knowledge of NEC/NFPA-70E standards.

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

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

• Familiarity with estimating/installing electrical raceway, including cable tray, EMT, rigid, IMC, and plastibond.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical and automation construction drawings, wiring details, P&IDs, layouts, panel drawings, BOMs, and complex specifications.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT.

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam.

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

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

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

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

• Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player in a remote environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Drug-free workplace.