Application Engineer - HVAC

AIR Control Concepts; Elkridge, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) retirement plan

Short/long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hobbs & Associates, a member of the AIR Control Concepts family, seeks an Application Engineer in Elkridge, MD to coordinate pricing and deliverables with product partners and customers.

You will develop product knowledge, build relationships with sales teams, and provide accurate, timely responses to technical questions while supporting project submittals and layouts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in application engineering or related roles in HVAC or construction.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to travel within a locally defined region up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to function independently with strong time management to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develops general working knowledge of Hobbs & Associates products and solutions.
• Develops positive relationships with product representatives and Hobbs & Associates leadership.
• 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.

Skills

Application engineering

Account management

Sales leadership

HVAC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical/business)

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 Engineeris responsible forcoordinating andleveragingThe Hobbs & Associates brand, supportgroupsand 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.
• Developspositive relationships with product representatives, Hobbs & Associatesleadershipand employee teams.
• Createspartnerships with salespeople and customers toidentifyand create high-value deliverables.
• Manages technical questions and communicatesaccurateandtimelyclient responses.
• Periodically performs facility walkthroughs
• Interprets construction plans and design specifications to understand project constraints to product applications
• Prepares system layout asrequired
• Generatestimelyandaccurateproduct estimates and client proposals
• Reviews proposals with salespeople and customers
• Provides best-in-class and on-time projectfulfilmentsupport 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
• Followthrough ofproduct change requirements throughout the fulfilment process

Experience and Requirements:

• Bachelorof Scienceor Bachelor of Arts Degree in a technical orbusiness-relatedfield is preferred
• 2+ yearsapplication engineering and/oraccount management and/or sales/leadership experience; or equivalent experiencewithin 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, withexcellent time management skills to meet project deadlines including project bid and submittal schedules.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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 Companyprovidesequal employmentopportunityin accordance withapplicable laws and prohibits discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs and qualifications.The Companycomplies withdisability laws and provides reasonableaccommodationstoqualified individuals.