HVAC Project Engineer

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Daikin Applied is seeking a Project Engineer in our Jersey City, NJ office! Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Hybrid in Jersey City, NJ

What you will do: 

• Manage overall customer satisfaction by ensuring the complete scope of work purchased by the customer is accurately communicated, ordered and delivered in full
• Serve as the liaison between the customer, sales team and equipment factories to troubleshoot and address technical issues and customer questions
• Effectively communicate with the customer to determine project timelines, scheduling and required ship dates
• Analyze customer and engineering requests for changes to the initial project scope of work and implement these changes into the project as required
• Responsible for the accuracy of the project financials from job costing through customer invoicing
• Assist the sales team with technical expertise in the selection/application of standard and/or modified products
• Create professional, technical submittal documents in accordance with the project drawings, specifications and scope of work sold for submission to the customer. Monitor the submittal approval process to minimize impact to the overall project schedule
• Provide prompt, accurate responses to sales inquiries regarding special applications, systems or pricing (Daikin Tools Quotations)
• Interface with sales team for technical solutions, including use of Daikin energy analyzer and acoustics software as required
• Coordinate with Application Engineering and Technical Response Groups efforts to provide pre- and post-sales support
• Keep current on new products by attending technical training and sales meetings
• Process and execute orders in compliance with the project drawings, specifications and scope of work sold
• Manage the post-sale process from shipping, start-up request and warranty issues through project close out
• May assist with estimating of projects and creating professional, high-grade sales proposals from RFP/RFI from clients for Daikin Applied

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, technical, or scientific field
• 3+ years related work experience
• Experience in HVAC preferred

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements

• Multiple Medical insurance plan options + Dental and Vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% an employee contributes and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long-term disability
• 120 hours (3 weeks) Paid Time Off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• 40 hours paid sick time
• Paid Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $74,500.00 - 120,600.00 USD Annual in New York and New Jersey. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for a sales incentive plan.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.