Project Engineer

Reporting to the Director of Commercial Operations, the Project Engineer shall work as a team member within the Commercial sales and installation business unit to design, configure and specify systems in a manner consistent with client needs, company policies, practices and profitability targets. Our ability to be competitive in the marketplace is obviously key to our success. The commercial engineering technician plays an important role in this effort.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Work collaboratively with all stakeholders in the Commercial sales process. Conducting site visits with Sales Reps. Assist in evaluating customer wants and needs. Determining operational specifics unique to the application. Build comprehensive system parts list and determine labor requirements. Facilitate CAD drawings when appropriate. While understanding each sales rep’s skill level, make each process a teaching opportunity with the goal being that the rep becomes less dependent on engineering for progressively larger jobs. Work with management to maintain the departmental software with the most current and relevant equipment. Work closely with Operations to communicate job details, resolve issues at installation and focus on maintaining profitability. Attend manufacturer training as needed which may occasionally require overnight travel at company expense. Assist with the presentation of highly technical proposals to end users as needed. Conduct post-install job reviews on underperforming jobs to assist in identifying root cause of missed margins. Attend sales meetings to work through practices, concerns and issues as they apply to the engineering process.

Requirements:

• Significant commercial industry technical experience.
• Obtain or maintain a NICET II Certification at a minimum.NICET IV preferred.
• Understanding of industry standards including NEC, UL, IBC, NFPA, NICET.
• The ability to deal effectively and professionally with various AHJ’s.
• The ability to remain focused on projects within an established list of manufacturers.
• Maintain vendor relationships.
• The ability to work with a sales team made up of individuals with a cross section of experience and abilities.

Who We Are
The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.   
 
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.