Technical Engineer

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Russell Sigler Inc., headquartered in Tolleson, Arizona, has been an independent distributor of industry-leading Carrier products for over 50 years throughout the Southwestern US. In 2012, Sigler received the ACE award for the fastest growing privately owned business in Arizona. In 2010, in a joint venture with Carrier Air Conditioning, Sigler acquired the California territory making Sigler one of the largest HVAC distributors in the world.

Position Summary:

The Technical Engineer provides design, systems application, and proposal preparation. Works with outside sales engineers, territory managers, and customer contracting and engineering accounts. Responsible for a variety of tasks including equipment selection, job pricing, creation of bid projects, producing submittals, placing orders and other key job responsibilities including but not limited to the following:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide high level independent ownership of projects of varying size at the different stages of execution, sometimes from start to finish including design, vetting, bidding, submittals, and final release of order
• Read, interpret, and make pricing and technical equipment selections, decisions based on contract documents, including but not limited to engineering specifications, engineered equipment schedules and architectural/engineering plans
• Review of engineering design and contractual documents to identify areas of risk and compliance
• Utilize mechanical engineering to verify mechanical equipment is being applied and implemented within the intended and acceptable range of operation
• Estimating and proposal writing of complex commercial engineered equipment and automation projects
• Technical specification writing and review
• Design and application support of external consulting engineering firms for commercial and industrial construction projects
• Project site visits for engineering and application support of commercial equipment and automation.
• Offsite project and opportunity meetings with contractors, engineers, owners, and complementary trades
• Management of multiple time sensitive deadlines simultaneously
• Coordinate between the contracting sales department and engineering sales department on design changes and strategy
• Interact and work closely on a daily basis with outside sales engineers, territory managers, engineering firms, contractors, owners, project coordinators, central bid desk, credit department, order entry department, customer assurance department, warehouse employees, and manufacturers
• Provide independent high-level direct support for certain contractors, engineers, and outside sales engineers
• Coordination and verification of multiple external vendors and internal departments to create complex single package equipment and automation solutions
• Work among a team to complete a large array of projects in varying phases, delegating work among each other, and independently completing
• Participate in the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures
• Participate in job meetings, sales meetings, and trainings
• Participate in the training of others within and outside of the department
• Self and group leadership of technical development training and education

Critical Knowledge and Skills:

• Accuracy, analytical skills, and attention to details are required
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills
• Detail oriented
• Multitasking and organizational skills
• Good judgment and planning skills
• Work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
• Research using systems, software and product guides, catalogs, and manufacturing literature
• Review, evaluate, and make suggestions and product recommendations to customers as well as provide technical support when needed
• Knowledge of HVAC Carrier Products is preferred
• Knowledge of Carrier software (Quote Builder, Sage, HVAC Partners, ECAT, vendor websites) is preferred
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Education and Experience:

• Degree: BS in Engineering is required, Mechanical Engineering degree is preferred
• Experience: Must have minimum 3-5 years of HVAC industry and sales experience
• * Russell Sigler, Inc. (Sigler) is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit, qualifications, and business need **

Additional Information:

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• HVAC: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Location: Sacramento, CA 95828 (Required)

Work Location:

In person