Sr. Application Engineer – GSA

Position Summary

The Sr. Application Engineer - GSA supports GSA account teams with technical solutions, analysis, and proposals to win thermal solutions business for Vertiv. This role interfaces with multiple Vertiv teams and customers to ensure compliance and provide technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a select list of GSA customer accounts.
• Support Account Plans to achieve both short-term and long-term account goals.
• Interface with customers and the Consulting Engineering community to share technical knowledge around Vertiv products.
• Manage technical specifications to ensure Vertiv products meet customer design intent.
• Provide technical responses to customers and/or consultants, including performance runs, energy analysis, one-line drawings, and similar requirements.
• Compile and review product submittals in response to customer bids.
• Provide technical analysis of internal and competitive options for customer bids.
• Work with the Technical Lead to review the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all products and services are included in the final price to the customer.
• Aid in the creation of all aspects of the technical proposal.
• Utilize order configurator tools to support reviewing orders, applying ETO specials, and change order assistance.
• Work with the Technical Lead to provide feedback on customer requirements and needs to improve the product offering.
• Understand the control and operation of all Vertiv thermal products.
• Present Vertiv solutions to industry technical groups and consulting engineers.
• Participate in factory witness tests, development performance, and test methods with customers and lab teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field of study (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 4-8 years of industry technical experience in service industry, particularly with knowledge of electrical distribution systems, critical space environments, service products, and clients.
• Strong computer skills including editing, formatting, and using templates in all Microsoft Office programs, use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research, and operation of computer-controlled test equipment.
• A high degree of creative ability and independent judgment, working with minimal supervision.
• The ability to think and act strategically, utilizing account plans to set specific account objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

About Vertiv

Ventiv (NYSE: VRT) combines hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ventiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.