Automation Account Engineer

Automation Account Engineer 

Reports to: Business Development Manager

Direct Reports: none

Summary

Control Concepts (CCI), a subsidiary of Comfort Systems USA Southeast (stock symbol FIX), is headquartered in Cumming, GA. CCI specializes in creating solutions for smarter and safer buildings, offering a single point of contact for Building Automation Systems and Integration.

What is a Building Automation System? B A S involves the automatic and centralized control of HVAC, Lighting, and other major building systems to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and responsibly utilize the Earth's energy resources. 

The Automation Account Engineer (entry level position, with growth potential) will learn the business from the ground up. This position will have significant OJT (on the job training) starting with working with the Operations team to get a complete understanding of our business's means and methods. Later in the development path, you will support Outside Account staff and to promote, estimate, and propose solutions for CCI’s clients. The Automation Account Engineer will assist with pre-bid support, layout and estimating and oversee the job calendar (schedules and timeline for each project) and customer service.

The ultimate goal of this career development path is to create a succession plan for assuming the lead for critical accounts (Outside Account Engineer).

Job Duties

The initial phase (12-18 months) will involve working with the Operations team to learn the business from the ground up.

Keep aware of upcoming projects, keep up-to-date plans, specifications, addendums and bid dates for each project.

Site Survey projects as applicable with Safety First mindset

Conduct pre-bid duties including contacting general contractors, mechanical and electrical contractors/bidders as needed.

Writes required RFIs (Request for Information) and writes/generates project scope of proposals.

Perform take-offs/estimates/pricing for control systems and other equipment

Solicit pricing from Vendors & Subcontractors as part of bid packages and price change orders as necessary

Coordinates project information/handoffs/Booking Package to Operations department to

ensure a proper handoff is achieved.

Follow up with contractors and end users on bids to support customer service efforts.

Administer project booking audits to insure all information is properly posted

Attend Lunch & Learns with Engineers

Attend various tradeshows

Requirements

2+ years of sales experience – business to business, inside sales, business to customer.

Bachelor’s degree – preference to  Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Engineering Technology.

Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and HVAC concepts and operations.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Mathematical abilities to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using wholenumbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and create and interpret graphs.

Strong problem-solving ability.

Organization and strong attention to detail.

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Additional Requirements

Ability to pass a full background screening, sales assessment screening and drug screening

Ability to pass physical ability test

Valid driver’s license

Ability to work flexible schedule. May include occasional travel for customer meetings and trade shows

Comprehensive and Competitive benefits

·        Medical, Vision, Dental

·        Basic company-paid life insurance

·        Voluntary life insurance for employee, spouse and/or child(ren)

·        Basic company-paid accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D)

·        Voluntary AD&D

·        Company paid short term disability

·        Voluntary Long-Term Disability

·        Company paid Employee Assistance Program

·        401(k) Plan with several investment options

·        Healthcare reimbursement account

·        Dependent care reimbursement account

·        Vehicle discount purchase programs