Solution Architect

GRAITEC GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Graitec Group is seeking a commercially driven Solutions Architect with strong presales experience in BIM, Autodesk AEC/ACS, and related SaaS offerings. The role involves working with Account Managers to grow revenue, deliver paid consulting engagements around BIM and cloud technologies, and act as a trusted advisor to customers.

Responsibilities include leading discovery sessions, creating scope and proposals, and guiding delivery teams to ensure on-time, on-budget engagements while expanding

Qualifications

• Experience with BIM and Autodesk AEC/ACS products is required.
• 4+ years of presales experience delivering software/SaaS solutions to B2B customers.
• Ability to run workshops/discovery meetings to identify opportunities and shape proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales engagements, discovery meetings, and workshops with customers.
• Manage delivery of projects from pre-sales handover to closeout; create scoping docs and timelines.
• Prepare proposals for software, services and projects; advise customers on platforms and integrations.

Skills

BIM experience

Presales experience

SaaS solutions

Stakeholder management

Autodesk AEC/ACS

Tools

Autodesk AEC/ACS

CAD software

Job description

About Graitec Group

Graitec is a global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions, designing and developing software that helps architects, engineers, and manufacturers design smarter and better. With over 30 years of innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, we’ve tripled our revenue in just five years.

Our North Star is clear — accelerate the digital transformation of the AECO industry and model the future. We achieve this by growing our recurring revenue through innovative software and services that drive adoption, integration, and lasting value for our customers.

Our 800 experts across 30+ offices in 12 countries support more than 270,000 users worldwide. As a global Autodesk Platinum Partner, we combine world-class partnerships with our own cutting-edge software and services to drive performance and sustainability across the industry.

At Graitec, we move fast and think big. We collaborate across teams and borders, embrace diversity, and challenge ourselves to innovate every day. We believe in doing the right thing, breaking down silos, and making an impact together.

How we work: Growth, Agility, Innovation, Responsibility How we behave: Ambition, Engagement, One Graitec, Positive Energy

Learn more about the Graitec Group: graitec-group.com/graitec-a-global-player

About the Team Hiring

The Services team partners with Sales, R&D, and Customer Success to deliver high-impact consulting and pre-sales support across AEC and MFG verticals. The team helps clients adopt BIM and cloud technologies through strategic engagements, workflow design, and solution implementation, ensuring Graitec’s offerings deliver measurable business value.

Overview

Role purpose/Objective

The Solutions Architect is a commercially driven and technical expert professional with a successful track record of both Technical Consulting as well as Pre-Sales in vertical markets such as Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) or Product Design and Manufacturing (MFG). This role has responsibility for supporting Account Managers and other Sales professionals to grow new revenue and margin from their territory or portfolio of accounts, as well as to deliver paid consulting engagements around BIM and Cloud and other related process and technology implementation. It is expected that the Solution Architect builds a position of trusted advisor based on his expertise and on the delivery of those engagements.

Working with the sales team to help grow opportunities around product and services, in a consultative selling approach. This includes presales meetings both internally and with customers, focusing on their needs and imagining, building and proposing solutions. The solutions will include any of the following in a project format: products, training, process and workflow transformation, integration.

It is also expected that Her/his industry knowledge will contribute to the positioning of Graitec Services in the marketing through contributions to thought leadership, events and any other communication media that allows her/him to communicate on his field.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-sales

• Drive discovery meetings, workflow reviews, business process reviews and other workshops with customers to unearth business opportunities for Graitec.
• Contribute to different sales teams to ensure achievement of the team’s sales growth targets on new business (both from new and existing customers)
• Building proposals for software, services, and projects. Partnering Sales team members by advising customers on issues relating to the choice and use of appropriate software, including specification of appropriate system platforms, integrations and connected software.
• Providing assistance to sales staff during the pre-sales stage of sales negotiations.

Consulting

• Managing the delivery of projects from initial pre-sales handover to project closeout
• Creating detailed scoping documents to outline all aspects of projects including timelines, time scales and roles/responsibilities.
• Creating all additional relevant documentation for delivering a successful project in line with Graitec standards
• Assessing any potential risks to Graitec and ensuring that they are minimised.
• Working with the customer to agree key milestones and ensuring they are met.
• Working with the technical delivery teams (including integration, and other teams from other internal organisations) to ensure that the project is delivered on-time and on budget.
• Ensuring that the customer is kept up to date with the progress of the project.
• Leverage the relationship to identify other follow-on opportunities

General Company Duties Including:

• Assisting the Customer Acquisition and Marketing teams with business development matters
• Working with the R&D team – regular feedback on Graitec products
• Secure data accuracy and data quality to ensure information system are kept updated and allow for traceability.
• Empower the company with regular reports and forecasts.

Key Performance Indicators

• Support the team to ensure new business ACV margin targets are met/exceeded (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• # customer referrals/testimonials/case studies validated by Marketing according to corporate guidelines
• Customer satisfaction (Net Promoter Score)
• Data accuracy and quality (e.g., transparency on activity)

Responsibilities

What you must have done already:

• Extensive experience in BIM, Autodesk AEC/ACS or MFG products.
• A good understanding of the construction or manufacturing industry
• 4+ years of experience of presales of complex software, SaaS, and services solutions to B2B customers in the CAD, AEC or MFG markets.
• Experienced in driving workshops or discovery meetings to support the identification of new business opportunities with existing accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to support multiple stakeholders in a growing, fast-paced environment

What is nice to have done already:

• Working knowledge and experience of the Architecture, Engineering and Construction markets
• Experience of selling/supporting Autodesk SaaS Solutions
• A recognized project management qualification
• Recognized construction, engineering, or equivalent qualification.

Qualifications

• Technically-expert with a commercial mind-set.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-moving environment.
• Autonomous and self-starter, Strategic thinker
• A collaborator – with experience of working with supporting stakeholders from Sales or Professional Services.
• Ability to remain calm, intentional, and focused as well as highly professional.
• Customer-oriented, ability to influence at all levels with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Willingness to travel.
• Professionalism, personal integrity, and reliability
• A positive ‘hands-on’ work ethic
• Initiative and enthusiasm guided by mature sense of judgement
• An adaptable and flexible team player

Interview Process

At Graitec, we’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We value our employees for who they are and the contributions they bring, encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves at work. This diversity helps us better serve the wide range of customers and markets we operate in. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills and ability to succeed in the role.

Graitec uses AI to support and streamline internal processes; however, all application reviews, screening, and hiring decisions are made solely by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.

• HR Screening –An initial “get to know you” discussion.
• Technical Assessment Interview –May include a presentation or a collaborative exercise.
• Hiring Manager Interview –A role-specific discussion with the hiring manager.
• Final Interview –Conversation with the Business Unit Leader.

Additional Information

As a signatory of United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles, Graitec is committed to equal opportunity and pay transparency.

On Target Earning pay range for this role

• Role Targeted Variable Pay Mix: 20%
• Minimum Annual On Target Earning: $100,000
• Maximum Annual On Target Earning: $140,000

Note:Salary range indicated in this add is for information only & targeted for a specific seniority level and targeted location. Final salary offer might vary depending on final candidate location, seniority, competencies...