Application Specialist

About the role

The Application Specialist is responsible for supporting customer needs by managing all aspects of project materials customer orders and estimates.

Responsibilities

• Size and select equipment, review specifications, and obtain costs to complete the inquiry.
• Complete all equipment data sheets, provide VDDR's, schedules, equipment cut sheets, data sheets, spare parts, and product data.
• Work with vendors on special pricing, review application with salesman, customer, drafting/engineering, and provide quotations (using Syteline and Microsoft Word).
• Create and enter quotes for sales representative to issue to customer unless directed otherwise and validate customers account information.
• Generates progress billing dates and amounts per line/order.
• AE goes into each Job Order created for the CO, then creates all of the Operations, enters approximate labor hours/fixed schedule, has long lead items created, orders long lead items, makes item creation forms for items not currently in system.
• Provides ALL cut sheets and data for every major piece of equipment in the unit (motors, pumps, valves, compressors, dryers, generators, RV's, PCV's, Filter vessels, tanks, strainers, etc.).
• Builds project schedule that timelines from time of receipt, to drawing schedule, to equipment arrival at PSI, to fabrication including all services, to testing, to final assembly, to shipment.
• Purchases 80-90% of all equipment once loaded for all job orders.
• Partners with Purchasing/Expediting group to ensure timely deliveries and put customer O&M Books together for job orders.
• Partners with Planners for scheduling shop floor deliveries.
• Reviews all BOM's and approve them and drawings for construction.
• Partners with vendors on timing for projects.
• Travel to customer locations for sales and project presentations.
• Submits data sheets to engineering firms/customers for review on engineered projects.
• Schedules all testing for final completion.
• Schedule/plan and facilitate meetings with customers, vendors, and various company departments.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or work equivalent.
• 3+ years industry experience preferred.
• Project management experience required.
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong attention to detail, accurate, and well organized.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others and work in a team environment.
• Willing to travel up to 30%.
• Ability to write technical documents.
• Must have current, valid driver's license and acceptable record at all times.
• Adept at negotiate pricing, terms, and project level details with multiple vendors.
• Knowledge and technical expertise to read P&ID's, GA's, small level of electrical schematic drawings, C&E document, Haz-Op Documents.
• Ability to obtain technical expertise in packaging capabilities including LACT's, SWD's, Meter Skids, Filter Skids, Compressor skids/buildings, Chemical Skids, Pipeline Skids, etc.
• Ability to obtain technical expertise in various core products including air compression, gas compression, pumps, blowers, generators, filters, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + bonus.
• 401(k)/Retirement savings.
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage).
• Career growth.
• Friendly work environment.
• Paid vacation/holidays.