Application Engineer

Job Title: Application Engineer
Job Location: Elkridge MD
Operating Company: Hobbs & Associates
FLSA Status: Exempt

About:
The Applications Engineer is responsible for coordinating and leveraging The Hobbs & Associates brand, support groups and product partners to accurately communicate pricing and functional deliverables of all represented products to customers. 

Hobbs & Associates- A member of the AIR Control Concepts family.

Hobbs & Associates specializes in providing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products and engineering services to commercial and industrial building contractors, architectural design firms, and business owners. Our collaborative approach helps bring lasting community infrastructure to life, including schools, universities, hospitals, military and municipal buildings, entertainment venues, hotels, and multi-family residences. 

Check out our website: Hobbs & Associates

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops general working knowledge of Hobbs & Associates products and solutions. 
• Develops positive relationships with product representatives, Hobbs & Associates leadership and employee teams. 
• Creates partnerships with salespeople and customers to identify and create high-value deliverables. 
• Manages technical questions and communicates accurate and timely client responses. 
• Periodically performs facility walkthroughs 
• Interprets construction plans and design specifications to understand project constraints to product applications 
• Prepares system layout as required 
• Generates timely and accurate product estimates and client proposals 
• Reviews proposals with salespeople and customers 
• Provides best-in-class and on-time project fulfilment support for all products sold. 
• Coordination and delivery of product submittals 
• Communicates responses to questions associated with development of an approved submittal 
• Champion equipment orders and schedule coordination 
• Follow through of product change requirements throughout the fulfilment process 

• Bachelors of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree in a technical or business-related field is preferred 

• 2+ years application engineering and/or account management and/or sales/leadership experience; or equivalent experience within the HVAC, Mechanical Contracting, Engineering or Construction industry. 

• Excellent oral/written communication skills 

• Excellent customer relations skills 

• Ability to travel within a locally defined region at least 10% of the time 

• Ability to function independently, with excellent time management skills to meet project deadlines including project bid and submittal schedules. 

• Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage to support your well-being.
• Financial Security – 401(k) retirement plan with company match and short/long-term disability coverage.
• Work-Life Balance – Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and an employee assistance program (EAP).
• Professional Development – Ongoing training opportunities and support for continuing education.

 
Air Control Concepts & Hobbs & Associates are Equal Opportunity Employers.