Sales Engineer – Building Automation / HVAC Controls

Jobot; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Company vehicle or allowance

Laptop and mobile

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to grow our building automation and HVAC controls business. This role blends technical BAS/DDC knowledge with business development, estimating, and customer relationship management.

You’ll collaborate with contractors, engineers, facility teams, and owners to identify opportunities, prepare proposals, and secure new installation or retrofit projects. Strong communication and the ability to read drawings are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in building automation or related technical sales.
• Strong BAS/BMS and DDC knowledge.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings and specs.
• Experience developing project estimates and proposals.
• Excellent customer-facing communication.
• Willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Develop new opportunities for BAS, HVAC controls, DDC, retrofit, and service projects.
• Build relationships with mechanical/general contractors, engineers, facility managers, and owners.
• Review drawings, sequences of operation, and controls requirements.
• Help determine project scope, system requirements, and controls solutions.
• Prepare estimates, scopes of work, proposals, and technical presentations.
• Present building automation solutions and recommendations to customers.
• Negotiate project scope, pricing, and terms.
• Maintain an active pipeline and provide sales forecasts.
• Partner with engineering, estimating, project management, and operations teams.
• Ensure smooth transition from award to execution.
• Develop long-term customer relationships and repeat business.

Skills

Building automation

HVAC controls

Technical sales

Customer communication

Proposal development

Job description

Job details

Identify opportunities, develop technical solutions, prepare proposals, and secure new installation, retrofit, and service projects.

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us

A growing, family-owned building automation and HVAC controls integrator serving multiple markets in Texas, specializing in designing, installing, programming, commissioning, and servicing sophisticated BAS solutions across commercial, healthcare, education, government, and industrial facilities.

Why join us

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees and their families
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone
• Two weeks of PTO available immediately upon hire
• Paid holidays
• Ongoing technical and leadership development
• Long-term advancement opportunities within a growing organization

Job Details

Sales Engineer – Building Automation / HVAC Controls

Compensation: $80,000–$110,000 base salary, depending on experience

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday

Summary: We are looking for an experienced Sales Engineer to help grow our building automation and HVAC controls business. This role combines technical knowledge of BAS/DDC systems with business development, estimating, and customer relationship management.

You’ll work directly with contractors, engineers, facility teams, and building owners to identify opportunities, develop technical solutions, prepare proposals, and secure new installation, retrofit, and service projects.

What You’ll Do

• Develop new opportunities for BAS, HVAC controls, DDC, retrofit, and service projects
• Build relationships with mechanical contractors, general contractors, consulting engineers, facility managers, and building owners
• Review mechanical plans, specifications, sequences of operation, and controls requirements
• Help determine project scope, system requirements, and appropriate controls solutions
• Prepare estimates, scopes of work, proposals, and technical presentations
• Present building automation solutions and recommendations to customers
• Negotiate project scope, pricing, and commercial terms
• Pursue plan-and-spec, negotiated, retrofit, upgrade, and service opportunities
• Maintain an active pipeline and provide sales forecasts
• Partner with engineering, estimating, project management, and operations teams
• Ensure a smooth transition from project award into execution
• Develop long-term customer relationships and repeat business

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in building automation, HVAC controls, commercial HVAC, or related technical sales
• Strong understanding of BAS/BMS, DDC controls, and commercial HVAC systems
• Experience selling, estimating, designing, or supporting controls projects
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, specifications, controls documents, and sequences
• Experience developing project estimates, proposals, scopes, or technical solutions
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop relationships and generate new business
• Existing relationships within the construction, mechanical, engineering, or facilities market are a plus
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally throughout the area

Compensation & Benefits

• $90,000–$110,000 base salary, depending on experience
• 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Long-term opportunity with a growing building automation organization

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