Project Engineer

A successful Hobbs Tower Solutions Project Engineer is responsible for supporting in-coming cooling tower requests from our bids department, engineering firms, sales department, and end users. This candidate will be responsible for delivering quick and concise cooling tower quotes in a timely manner. This candidate will be responsible for following up on all cooling tower quotes, entering information gained from each quote to help with the proper pricing and selection of cooling tower jobs in the future. In this role, the candidate will operate as part of the HTS team and learn to properly communicate any opportunities gained that may help Hobbs and Associates become a more successful organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned.

· Develops positive relationships with product representatives, Hobbs leadership and employee teams.

· Develops general working knowledge of Hobbs & Associates, Inc., products, services, and solutions.

· Acts as the branch liaison and technical expert on Marley/SPX for the Hobbs Tower Solutions group.

· Operates as the sales team’s go to for cooling tower questions, engineering selections and technical inquiries.

· Learn the SPX Marley Cool Spec cooling tower selection tools.

· Gains understanding on a variety of tower types and learns competitor strengths and weaknesses.

· Develops into the sales team’s technical trainer and resource on: Heat transfer, Evaporation, Thermodynamics and Water quality.

· Interprets engineering drawings and design specifications for cooling towers jobs.

· Generates and/or inspects for accuracy, cooling tower estimates and proposals.

· Maintains a bid list and pipeline of all projects and stays current on the proposal deadlines associated with each job.

· Distributes and reviews cooling tower quotes to bid captains.

· Executes on a follow up plan to understand the project status of each cooling tower bid.

· Ability to understand the SPX Marley replacement parts catalog, be able to fill in with the parts request when needed.

· Must be proficient in MS word, excel and other computer programs essential for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS & MINIMUM REQUIREMENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

· Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in a technical or business-related field.

· Excellent oral/written communication skills.

· Well-developed presentation skills.

· Excellent customer relations skills.

· Ability to function independently and deliver results.

· Subjected to detail-oriented tasks while under pressure.

· Must work fluidly in team environments and be able to clearly communicate information in a concise and timely manner.

· Requires literacy in interpreting business financials and be able to adhere to company standard operating procedures.

· Proficiency in basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Hobbs & Associates, Inc., a family-owned operation founded in Virginia Beach, Va., provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products and engineering services to commercial and industrial contractors from Baltimore to Richmond, Va., to Nashville, Tenn. With more than 60 years of experience providing excellence to contractors and manufacturers, Hobbs’s commitment and integrity have led to the expansion into nine total markets in Virginia and Tennessee,

With a team of more than 150 engineers and sales associates, Hobbs has earned the trust of its clients and has a reputation for meeting the deadlines of every project. It’s well within our range of services to outfit large public sector projects, as well as, develop personal and detailed solutions for our residential HVAC contractors working in the field.

As the largest independent manufacturer’s representative in each of these nine markets, our focus remains on the expansion of our services and reinvesting our efforts to grow our company. Hobbs is one of four HVAC companies in the Southeastern, U.S. that works in these industries: Municipal and Institutional Solutions, HVAC System Design and Build Out, Industrial Design and Equipment and Hospitality/ Multi-Use Facility Solutions.

From industrial to light commercial projects, we offer only the best applied, commercial, and ventilation products, guaranteeing to work within project specifications. In a world where indoor air quality is more important than ever, Hobbs & Associates, Inc. has the expertise to work with clients to meet project goals.

Hobbs is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• HVAC Sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• HVAC Industry: 2 years (Required)