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Project Sales Engineer

TealEnergi
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Project Sales Engineer

Location : Chicago, Illinois OR Madison, Wisconsin

Summary :

As a member of a Sales Department, the Sales Engineer works to develop and sell project work as it relates to the client including order follow-up and customer relationships, pricing, order entry, and change orders. The Sales Engineer works with all sales personnel and Project Managers on pricing requests, proposals, negotiations development, pipeline forecasting, and contract administration support.

Job Duties

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions :

  • Sales Leads / Activities

Search and document new sales leads.

  • Initiate proposal and contract development, negotiations and alliance meetings.
  • Provide detailed contractual review to manage risks in scope, terms and conditions
  • Work with Proposal Administrator to maintain and update project history along with current and recent projects list (bi-yearly).
  • Attend selected technical meetings and conferences.
  • Make selected sales calls individually and with other project team members.
  • Develop and maintain customer contacts.
  • Maintain and update sales files and documents.
  • Bid Process
  • Maintain and update weekly Project Pricing Summary.

  • Coordinate bid process including pricing requests, document control and contract information distribution.
  • Review bid documents. Develop exceptions and clarifications for proposal and pricing.
  • Proposal development with Project Management including scope, price, schedule, comments, & strategies.
  • Held accountable for booking the work.
  • Maintain and update vendor information, descriptive brochures.
  • Attend selected bid review meetings with salesman and customer.
  • Order Follow
  • Coordinate, develop, and enter Order Entries and Change Orders.

  • Assist with contract and contract amendment execution and distribution.
  • Help coordinate / initiate project kick-off meetings.
  • Generate and follow ongoing correspondence with customers for contract amendments. Define and document work scope changes, request and assimilate price changes, and prepare correspondence to customer.
  • Monitor job cost information. Provide assistance to accounting for outstanding invoices and variances from estimates.
  • Attend major progress meetings with customer as may be required.
  • Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
  • Other duties as required
  • Qualifications :

    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Marketing, or Business from an accredited university is required. At least 2 (two) years experience in the high voltage industry, in construction or operations of substations and / or transmission lines. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate is required.

    Possess skills in the following areas :

  • Experience in estimating, construction management, contracts management, industry with understanding of Project Development, bid awards, and completed projects
  • A proven track record in sales and new business development within the electrical industry is preferred
  • Demonstrate understanding of substations
  • Ability to negotiate and influence key decision makers
  • Excellent customer service skills, proficient in developing and maintaining client relationships
  • Understand financial aspects of project controls
  • Technical writing skills with an understanding of business management concepts
  • Technical knowledge, organizational ability and leadership talent
  • Computer literate : familiar with Word, Excel, Access, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint presentation software; familiarity with engineering software is preferred
  • Willing to travel on a limited basis
  • This position will be responsible for contributing to the achievement of company business objectives and will ensure that all financial and budgetary targets are met on a project by project basis in conjunction with Construction and Project Managers.

    Job Requirements

  • This position requires minimal physical effort.
  • Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
  • Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and / or meetings as required (10%)
  • Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
  • May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.
  • Physical requirements :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

    About Teal Energi :

    TealEnergi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, TealEnergi works through its offices nationwide to provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.

    TealEnergi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

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