Senior Engineer Specifications - (Datacenter & IT)

Saint-Gobain Group in India; Dadri; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Group in India is seeking a Specification Engineer – Key Accounts to drive product specifications with architects, consultants, and clients in the Datacenter, IT & ITES sector. The role emphasizes design-stage influence, stakeholder engagement, and converting specifications into orders from Noida and surrounding regions.

The candidate will coordinate with specifications teams, manage project pipelines, and provide technical guidance across projects, ensuring conversions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• MBA or relevant management qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote company products and solutions to end clients and architects, consultants in the region.
• Coordinate with specifications team for securing product specifications and approvals in projects during the design and pre-construction stages.
• Track and manage project pipelines from concept stage through to project execution.
• Lead conversion of specifications to sales in the region.
• Conduct product presentations and specification workshops with the help of the Product Segment Managers / Business Development Managers
• Identify and monitor upcoming projects relevant to the subject clients in the category.
• Coordinate with sales teams to convert specifications into actual business orders.
• Generate leads and support project closures through collaborative engagement.
• Maintain accurate records of project status, specifications, and account activities.
• Provide technical consultation, product selection guidance, and value-engineering solutions.
• Review project drawings, BOQs, and specifications for product opportunities.
• Resolve technical queries from consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support product testing, certifications, and approvals when required.
• Monitor competitor activities, specifications, and market trends in the relevant sector.
• Maintain updates on greenfield projects of each key account from the Datacenter, IT & ITES domain
• Gather customer feedback and market insights to support product development and marketing strategies.
• Identify new business opportunities within assigned territories and accounts.
• Work closely with Sales, Specification and Product Management.
• Support project handovers from specification stage to execution and sales teams.
• Prepare periodic reports on specifications secured, project pipeline, and business forecasts.

Skills

Key account management

Project sales

Technical Sales

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering

Bachelors in Architecture

Construction Management degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description – Specification Engineer-Key Accounts

Specification Engineer – Key Accounts

The Specification Engineer – Key Accounts is responsible for driving product specifications and approvals with the clients in the subject category through consultants. The role focuses on influencing project specifications at the design stage, developing relationships with key stakeholders, identifying project opportunities, and ensuring the company's products are included in project specifications to support business growth.

Department

Sales / Business Development / Specifications

Reporting To

Manager Specification-Key Accounts

Specification Management

• Promote company products and solutions to end clients and architects, consultants in the region.
• Coordinating with specifications team for securing product specifications and approvals in projects during the design and pre-construction stages.
• Track and manage project pipelines from concept stage through to project execution.
• Leading conversion of specifications to sales in the region.
• Conduct product presentations and specification workshops with the help of the Product Segment Managers / Business Development Managers

Key Account Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key account clients from the Datacenter, It & ITES sector.
• Map stakeholders and decision-makers within target accounts through deep understanding of the power map of the account.
• Create account-specific engagement plans to maximize specification opportunities.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term relationship development.

Project Tracking & Business Development

• Identify and monitor upcoming projects relevant to the subject clients in the category.
• Coordinate with sales teams to convert specifications into actual business orders.
• Generate leads and support project closures through collaborative engagement.
• Maintain accurate records of project status, specifications, and account activities.

Technical Support

• Provide technical consultation, product selection guidance, and value-engineering solutions.
• Review project drawings, BOQs, and specifications for product opportunities.
• Resolve technical queries from consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support product testing, certifications, and approvals when required.

Market Intelligence

• Monitor competitor activities, specifications, and market trends in the relevant sector.
• Maintain updates on greenfield projects of each key account from the Datacenter, IT & ITES domain
• Gather customer feedback and market insights to support product development and marketing strategies.
• Identify new business opportunities within assigned territories and accounts.

Internal Coordination

• Work closely with Sales, Specification and Product Management.
• Support project handovers from specification stage to execution and sales teams.
• Prepare periodic reports on specifications secured, project pipeline, and business forecasts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• MBA or relevant management qualification preferred.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in specification selling, project sales, technical sales, or business development within the construction chemicals, building materials, or related industries.
• Experience of interacting with architects, consultants, developers, and contractors is preferred.
• Proven track record in managing key accounts and project specifications.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of construction practices, project execution, and building materials.
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of specifications, standards, codes, and approval processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Behavioral Competencies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with strong ownership and accountability.

Travel Requirements

• Extensive travel to customer offices, project sites, consultant firms, and key account locations in the region as required.

Location:

Noida (North Region)

Employment Type:

Full-Time