Sales Engineer | Mechanical & Electrical Construction

McKinstry; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription,  

Family formation benefits, including  

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Transgender inclusive benefits

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

“Building Good” paid community service

Learning and advancement opportunities

McKinstry Moves onsite gyms

Job summary

McKinstry in Seattle, WA seeks a Sales Engineer to establish the McKinstry brand in a fast-growing market and manage client relationships as the single point of accountability from initial contact to project execution.

Responsibilities include generating leads, producing proposals, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely delivery and accurate estimates while building lasting client partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management, or equivalent business experience.
• Five (5) years of experience with a mechanical or electrical construction contractor, engineering firm or vendor.
• Two (2) years of experience leading and closing sales.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals, and estimates.
• Knowledge of building infrastructure mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of conceptual estimating preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation, customer service, proposal development, and customer acquisition.
• Produces accurate estimates, assembles quality proposals and demonstrates good written communication skills utilizing McKinstry guidelines and proposal formats.
• Builds and owns market strategies. Includes SWOT analysis, competitive analysis, and vertical market and horizontal offering strategies.
• Analyzes the potential of specific projects while considering changing market conditions.
• Stays up to date in the marketplace.
• Partners with internal resources to ensure deliverables meet timelines and requirements.
• Assists the Senior Account Executive with larger projects.
• Coordinates with Business Unit Manager to ensure successful execution of projects.
• Provides support to the customer with regards to projects financing and contracting issues.
• Acts as the client’s single point of accountability.
• Initiates and develops personal relationships with potential and existing clients.
• Utilizes McKinstry’s tools and processes to support our customer relationship strategies.

Skills

Sales experience

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Written communication

Reading construction plans

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

McKinstry in Seattle, WA seeks a Sales Engineer to establish the McKinstry brand in a fast-growing market and manage client relationships as the single point of accountability from initial contact to project execution.

Responsibilities include generating leads, producing proposals, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure timely delivery and accurate estimates while building lasting client partnerships.