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HVAC Systems Design Engineer

Indianapolis, INOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • HVAC
  • sales support
  • equipment selection
  • pricing
  • submittals
  • technical product knowledge
  • HVAC controls
  • new construction
  • renovation
  • retrofit

Nice to have

  • construction and engineering industry
  • deal with construction drawings
  • specifications
  • construction schedules

Role summary

Validated Custom Solutions (VCS), part of the Envelop Group, seeks a Support Engineer to collaborate with sales engineers in designing customized HVAC solutions. This role involves validating equipment selection, pricing, and submittals, providing technical product knowledge, and managing project fulfillment from inquiry to delivery. The engineer will prepare proposals, submittals, and track orders, ensuring accurate records and facilitating smooth transitions between sales and service teams. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, with at least 2 years of related work experience in HVAC equipment or controls. Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems, controls, and industry concepts is essential, along with excellent communication and organizational skills for a fast-paced environment.

Validated Custom Solutions (VCS), a part of the Envelop Group, delivers customized HVAC solutions through strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers. Our skilled team of engineers collaborates with architects, contractors, and facility teams to tailor each solution to the customer's unique specifications, budget, and goals. Operating across Indiana, Ohio, and Florida, we are committed to helping customers implement efficient, reliable HVAC systems that meet evolving technology needs.

The Support Engineer will be supporting our sales team from the time of inquiry to delivery, which requires validating HVAC equipment selection, pricing, submittals, and providing technical product knowledge.

What you'll do:

  • Collaborate with sales engineers to understand customer requirements, assess HVAC equipment needs, and determine system requirements.
  • Design HVAC systems and integrate VCS product offerings/selections into the project documents.
  • Prepare, finalize, and review preliminary and/or final proposal complete. Prepare equipment submittals and validate equipment selection.
  • Assist sales engineer in determining proposal price, selling strategy, and developing project fulfillment schedule with project team.
  • Prepare submittal data and provide all necessary revisions for an approved submittal package.
  • Review manufacturer acknowledgements for accuracy and correct orders as required.
  • Complete orders and track progress while continually updating status to customer and sales engineers.
  • Maintain accurate records including contract closeout, warranty execution, and manufacturer product updates and improvements.
  • Help facilitate turnover from sales to service team.
  • Provide high level application-based technical product training for our offices. This will be used to optimize our current training programs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent training and experience in a similar field.
  • 2+ years of related work experience, preferably in HVAC equipment, controls or similar field.
  • Moderate technical knowledge of HVAC systems and the manufacturers that serve the market.
  • Understanding of the concepts of HVAC controls in new construction, renovation/retrofit project types, components, and systems with the ability to program and commission pre and post installation.
  • Demonstrated ability to comprehend, discuss, and apply new concepts in the HVAC industry.
  • Education and experience within the construction and engineering industry, with specific experience dealing with construction drawings, specifications, construction schedules and processes is preferred.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Must be highly organized and possess the ability to work in a high paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet the schedules.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate independently and autonomously and take ownership of all tasks.

Physical Demands:

  • Work is performed primarily in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
  • Travel to customer job sites may be required, which could include outdoor work and/or work in mechanical/equipment rooms. During site visits, the employee may be exposed to variable weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, and other variable environmental conditions.
  • Must be able to maintain a professional appearance.
  • May be required to satisfy requirements imposed by specific projects, customers, or company.
  • Must be able to use hand tools, laptop, email, smartphone, and tablet.

Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without the need for employer-based sponsorship currently or in the future.

Pre-hire requirements include a drug test and a background check.

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