HVAC Sales Engineer – Preconstruction & Solutions

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Gas card

Benefits

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Sales Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD to blend sales, estimating, engineering, and preconstruction to win design-build and negotiated mechanical projects.

The role focuses on developing mechanical solutions, building proposals, and moving opportunities from concept to project turnover with customers, general contractors, engineers, and facilities leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical sales, estimating, design, preconstruction, engineering, or business development.
• Strong understanding of commercial HVAC and mechanical building systems.
• Experience preparing estimates, budgets, scopes, or technical proposals.
• Ability to turn customer challenges into practical mechanical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop HVAC, plumbing, piping, ductwork, and mechanical project solutions.
• Build estimates, budgets, scopes, and technical proposals.
• Review drawings, specifications, equipment requirements, and project risks.
• Perform equipment analysis and conceptual design support.
• Use value engineering to create practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Identify and qualify new commercial construction opportunities.
• Build relationships with customers, general contractors, engineers, and facility leaders.
• Coordinate pricing with vendors, subcontractors, estimating, and operations teams.
• Present technical solutions in a clear and customer-friendly way.
• Support a smooth project handoff from sales to operations.
• Maintain accurate estimating, customer, and opportunity documentation.

Skills

Mechanical sales

Estimating

Preconstruction

Engineering

Business development

Communication

Presentation

Relationship-building

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Design-build HVAC experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a Sales Engineer in Gaithersburg, MD to blend sales, estimating, engineering, and preconstruction to win design-build and negotiated mechanical projects.

The role focuses on developing mechanical solutions, building proposals, and moving opportunities from concept to project turnover with customers, general contractors, engineers, and facilities leaders.