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Sales Engineer

ABM Industries Inc
  • Fort Worth, TX
    3 days ago

    Job Description

    The Sales Engineer is a customer-facing, field-oriented technical sales resource responsible for supporting ABM Power Services Business Development Managers in identifying, developing, and advancing complex electrical opportunities. The role combines technical expertise, field assessment, solution development, and commercial support to increase BDM selling capacity, improve proposal quality and speed, increase opportunity size and conversion, and strengthen the transition from Sales to Operations.

    The Sales Engineer works directly with customers and BDMs to evaluate electrical systems, identify reliability and lifecycle needs, develop technically sound solutions, and support opportunities across NETA testing and maintenance, commissioning, switchgear and equipment modernization, generators, controls, end-of-life (EOL) and lifecycle planning, and other electrical infrastructure solutions.

    This position serves as the technical link between the customer, Sales, Estimating, Engineering, Operations, vendors, and field teams. The objective is not only to develop accurate scopes, but also to help ABM identify and sell larger, more strategic electrical solutions while continuing to protect and grow our core NETA testing and maintenance business.

    Benefit Information:

    Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

    ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

    ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

    ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

    ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

    ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you'll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you're looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

    ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or submissions outside of this portal. Applicants should submit their application by clicking Apply Now.

    For more information, visit www.abm.com

    Education:

    • Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent electrical field experience may be considered.

    Experience:

    • Three or more years of experience in electrical power systems, field service, electrical construction, estimating, applications engineering, or technical sales support.

    Other:

    • Working knowledge of commercial and industrial electrical distribution systems.
    • Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, equipment schedules, specifications, and construction drawings.
    • Experience assessing electrical equipment and collecting field information for electrical projects or services.
    • Ability to recognize scope gaps, outage requirements, access constraints, equipment condition, lifecycle concerns, and other factors affecting project pricing and execution.
    • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to customers, sales professionals, estimators, engineers, operations teams, and vendors.
    • Strong written, verbal, analytical, organizational, and customer-facing communication skills.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic field-documentation tools.
    • Valid driver''s license and willingness to travel regularly to customer locations.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience supporting electrical testing, maintenance, service, modernization, or power systems estimating and technical sales.
    • Familiarity with NETA standards, NFPA 70E, the National Electrical Code, and applicable IEEE standards.
    • Partner with BDMs during customer discovery to identify electrical reliability, maintenance, modernization, lifecycle, and infrastructure needs.
    • Translate customer operational challenges into technically sound Power Services solutions.
    • Support BDMs in developing and advancing larger, complex technical opportunities from discovery through proposal and award.
    • Identify opportunities to expand existing NETA testing and maintenance relationships into broader reliability, modernization, EOL, commissioning, generator, controls, and electrical infrastructure solutions.
    • Perform customer site visits to assess electrical equipment, infrastructure, operating conditions, and project requirements.
    • Collect and document equipment information, nameplate data, quantities, ratings, measurements, photographs, and existing site conditions.
    • Review drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, maintenance records, and other available project documents.
    • Identify access restrictions, outage requirements, safety concerns, logistical constraints, equipment condition, lifecycle concerns, and potential scope or estimating risks.
    • Develop preliminary scopes of work and clearly communicate assumptions, exclusions, risks, and required clarifications.
    • Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, Engineering, Estimating, Operations, project managers, and field teams to develop complete technical and commercial solutions.
    • Support estimators with labor assumptions, equipment quantities, subcontractor requirements, vendor information, and other project-specific cost drivers.
    • Prepare complete site-assessment packages and technical documentation needed to support estimating and proposal development.
    • Support the transition of awarded projects from Sales and Estimating to Operations, including clear communication of scope, assumptions, customer requirements, and execution risks.
    • Maintain organized and traceable records of site findings, photographs, drawings, project assumptions, and technical recommendations.
    • Contribute to improvements in estimating accuracy, proposal turnaround time, opportunity quality, and Sales-to-Operations handoffs.

    This position may support technical sales, estimating, and proposal development for:

    • NETA electrical testing and preventive maintenance
    • Switchgear, transformer, relay, and circuit-breaker services
    • Arc-flash and power-system studies
    • Infrared inspections
    • Commissioning and acceptance testing
    • Equipment repair, replacement, modernization, and EOL solutions
    • Generator and controls solutions
    • Planned shutdown and emergency services
    • Electrical infrastructure upgrades
    • Reliability and lifecycle maintenance programs
    • Partner with BDMs during customer discovery to identify electrical reliability, maintenance, modernization, lifecycle, and infrastructure needs.
    • Translate customer operational challenges into technically sound Power Services solutions.
    • Support BDMs in developing and advancing larger, complex technical opportunities from discovery through proposal and award.
    • Identify opportunities to expand existing NETA testing and maintenance relationships into broader reliability, modernization, EOL, commissioning, generator, controls, and electrical infrastructure solutions.
    • Perform customer site visits to assess electrical equipment, infrastructure, operating conditions, and project requirements.
    • Collect and document equipment information, nameplate data, quantities, ratings, measurements, photographs, and existing site conditions.
    • Review drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, maintenance records, and other available project documents.
    • Identify access restrictions, outage requirements, safety concerns, logistical constraints, equipment condition, lifecycle concerns, and potential scope or estimating risks.
    • Develop preliminary scopes of work and clearly communicate assumptions, exclusions, risks, and required clarifications.
    • Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, Engineering, Estimating, Operations, project managers, and field teams to develop complete technical and commercial solutions.
    • Support estimators with labor assumptions, equipment quantities, subcontractor requirements, vendor information, and other project-specific cost drivers.
    • Prepare complete site-assessment packages and technical documentation needed to support estimating and proposal development.
    • Support the transition of awarded projects from Sales and Estimating to Operations, including clear communication of scope, assumptions, customer requirements, and execution risks.
    • Maintain organized and traceable records of site findings, photographs, drawings, project assumptions, and technical recommendations.
    • Contribute to improvements in estimating accuracy, proposal turnaround time, opportunity quality, and Sales-to-Operations handoffs.

    This position may support technical sales, estimating, and proposal development for:

    • NETA electrical testing and preventive maintenance
    • Switchgear, transformer, relay, and circuit-breaker services
    • Arc-flash and power-system studies
    • Infrared inspections
    • Commissioning and acceptance testing
    • Equipment repair, replacement, modernization, and EOL solutions
    • Generator and controls solutions
    • Planned shutdown and emergency services
    • Electrical infrastructure upgrades
    • Reliability and lifecycle maintenance programs

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFort Worth, TX
    IndustryBusiness Services - Other
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1909
    Websitehttp://www.abm.com/

    About Company

    ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

    We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

    Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

    Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

    With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

    With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

    ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

    Skills

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