Commercial Estimator SWG Skid

Vertiv Corporation; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Corporation is seeking a Commercial Estimator to provide pre-sales technical expertise for Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Busway. You will collaborate with sales and engineering to develop product solutions and optimize profitability while meeting customer needs.

You will analyze specifications, perform electrical calculations, and support quotes and orders through the workflow, contributing to project success and new product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field.
• Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years Commercial or relevant industrial experience preferred.
• Experience in technical scope review and formal proposal development preferred.
• Basic level of technical knowledge with electrical distribution products and systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of evaluating SLD, relay PLC schemes, and network diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing clear, concise, technically sound tailored solutions based on customer requirements and RFPs.
• Perform equipment selections and technical calculations for LV switchgear, switchboards, panelboards and busway.
• Apply Quote Configurator to provide comprehensive quote support.
• Review custom service and solution orders and provide technical instruction throughout the order workflow.
• Maintain positive attitude toward targets regarding reliability, accountability, safety, integrity, quality, and productivity.
• Provide technical support to Vertiv Sales and customers.
• Analyze customer specifications and one-lines to meet expectations cost-effectively.
• Follow up on opportunities to determine win/loss status and update quotation info in the system.
• Participate in new product development projects.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Quote Configurator tool

SLD interpretation

Relay PLC schemes diagrams

Job description

Job Description

The Commercial Estimator provides pre-sales technical expertise to the Sales team and customers during the sales process focused around Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards and Busway. The Commercial Estimator provides technical input into bid proposals, projects and technical documents within the sales process and identifies additional sales opportunities with existing customers. The Commercial Estimator collaborates with sales and engineering teams to develop and recommend products and services to meet customers' requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Commercial Estimator provides pre-sales technical expertise to the Sales team and customers during the sales process focused around Medium and Low Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards and Busway. The Commercial Estimator provides technical input into bid proposals, projects and technical documents within the sales process and identifies additional sales opportunities with existing customers. The Commercial Estimator collaborates with sales and engineering teams to develop and recommend products and services to meet customers' requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing clear, concise, and technically sound tailored solutions for customer review and acceptance based on customer requirements and/or RFP's, ensuring proper scope and required technical specifications are met.
• Perform equipment selections and technical calculations to meet requirements of Low Voltage Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards and Busway applications.
• Apply Quote Configurator tool to provide comprehensive quote support.
• Assist in the review of custom service & solution orders and provide technical instruction throughout the order workflow.
• Maintain positive, progressive, and productive attitude toward plant targets and objectives regarding reliability, accountability, safety, integrity, quality, and productivity as a unified goal.
• Provide technical support to Vertiv Sales and customers.
• Analyze customer's technical specifications and one lines, apply appropriate product offerings to meet the customers' expectations in a cost-effective and timely manner, and provide alternative solutions to optimize profitability while meeting customer needs.
• Follow up on opportunities to confirm if they have been won, lost or abandoned.
• Update sales force with quotation information as well as assist with orders, once they are received to ensure expedient handover of order to project manager.
• Participate in new product development projects.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field. Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 2+ years Commercial or relevant industrial experience preferred.
• Experience in technical scope review and formal proposal development preferred.
• Basic level of technical knowledge with the application of electrical distribution products and systems.
• Excellent team player and demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple, simultaneous tasks while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure design objectives, performance factors, and physical requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of commercial infrastructure design objectives, performance factors, and physical requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with evaluating single line diagrams (SLD), relay PLC schemes, and communication network diagrams (media & protocols).
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

No specific demands.

TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED

5% or less