POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Sales Engineer role is responsible for designing and managing a smaller project and serves as a technical resource for customer account development through engineering expertise, estimating, and other functions to perform design-build and other engineering-centric services. The candidate will be under the direction of Professional Engineers and will have the opportunity to work toward professional licensure.  This role will directly support the engineering and project management needs for our Philadelphia Division. 

What you’ll do:

• Serves as a technical resource in the project and plays a role in developing, proposing, designing, and project managing the assigned project, from inception to closeout.
• Proactively resolves issues, problems and provides information and advice as needed.
• Develops client relationships by providing project status updates to clients and management. Participates in project meetings with internal departments.
• Develops budget analysis reports, cost, and revenue projections, change orders, and other reports as necessary for assigned projects.
• Performs more complex calculations for a project, such as heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, friction loss calculations, etc.
• Prepares preliminary redline design layouts for estimating.
• Works with applicable internal and external stakeholders to ensure Code compliance.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Solid financial acumen, including project budgets and analysis and revenue projections
• Practical understanding of mechanical system design, including load calculations, equipment selections, airflow, hydronics, steam systems, etc.
• Ability to effectively interact with customers, field staff, management, etc.
• Solid project management skills
• Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent multi-tasking, organization, and prioritization skills
• Ability to write clear and concise proposals

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years experience in Engineering
• Proven effective project Management and estimating experience
• Solid MS Office Suite experience, including Excel
• Intermediate - Advanced Revit and AutoCAD skills

YOU Matter 

PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN 

At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels. 

If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you!  At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.  We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued. 

If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY. 

Benefits: 

As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family: 

• 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting 
• Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement 
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee 
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance 
• Disability Income Protection Insurance 

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care) 
• Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave 
• Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses 

For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN  

To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Career Video - Working at Southland 

Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 

**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ** 

**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time** 

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