Description
HVAC Application Engineer
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Benefits of being on our team
- Ultra-comfortable and clean work environment
- 2 weeks off during the summer + holidays at Christmas !
- Group insurance
- Group RRSP
- 500$ employee referral bonus
- Personal leave
- Corporate clothing
- Employee assistance program
- Active social club
Job Summary
Reporting to the Design & Submittal Director, the Application Engineer is responsible for performing various tasks to prepare bids based on client requests. In collaboration with the sales department, the incumbent must have a clear understanding of the client's needs. They are responsible for communicating any changes to the initial project plan based on accepted bid documents. After client engineer approval, they must release the approved bids for production and coordinate the released project between the factory and the client.
- Read and interpret project specifications, mechanical plans, electrical and control diagrams.
- Select mechanical components such as fans, heat exchangers, cooling and heating components.
- Prepare the bid drawing request for the appropriate department and coordinate the bid kickoff meeting to address the specified mechanical, refrigeration, and control features.
- Confirm the project schedule in collaboration with the factory and the sales department.
- Confirm the final estimate based on required supplier quotes and ensure that project costs align with sales and the estimated quote.
- If necessary, revise the quote to meet the client's expectations.
- Send the project bid package to the engineer and coordinate with the sales department until the bid is approved.
- Prepare a launch package for the project bid, gather all final estimates and supplier quotes, and coordinate delivery dates with the order desk.
- Coordinate the production kickoff meeting with the factory and initiate production.
- Follow up on the project for any additional requests until delivery.
Experience and Training
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Systems Engineering, or any other relevant field of study.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in HVAC
Specialized Knowledge
- Good understanding of air handling unit design
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Basic knowledge of Autocad
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Functional French (an asset)
- Proficiency in English is required
- A full command of English is required, as the incumbent will be expected to communicate and collaborate with our U.S. clients, and to produce and review a wide range of reference documents in English.
