Application Engineer - HVAC

Hobbs & Associates, Inc.; Elkridge (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

Ongoing training opportunities

Job summary

Hobbs & Associates, Inc. in Elkridge, MD is looking for an Application Engineer to handle pricing and product deliverables. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance HVAC solutions across multiple sectors.

The ideal candidate will hold a technical degree, possess solid application engineering or sales experience, and have excellent communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years application engineering or account management experience.
• Excellent communication and customer relations skills.
• Ability to travel within a locally defined region.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with product representatives and clients.
• Manage technical questions and client communications.
• Generate product estimates and client proposals.
• Coordinate product delivery and fulfillment.

Skills

Oral/Written Communication

Customer Relations

Time Management

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field

Job description

Job Title: Application Engineer

Job Location: Elkridge MD

Operating Company: Hobbs & Associates

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $80K-85K Annually

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 is 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.

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 fulfillment support for all products sold.
• Coordination and delivery of product submittals.
• Communicates responses to questions associated with development of an approved submittal.
• Champions equipment orders and schedule coordination.
• Follows through of product change requirements throughout the fulfillment process.

Experience and Requirements

• Bachelor 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.

Benefits

• 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.

The Company provides equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs and qualifications. The Company complies with disability laws and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals.