Sales Engineer / Preconstruction Estimator Low Voltage, Security & Fire

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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>POSITION SUMMARY</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>The Sales Engineer / Preconstruction Estimator plays a critical hybrid role supporting both business development and project </span><span>e</span><span>stimating</span><span>. This position combines technical estimating </span><span>expertise</span><span> with customer-facing sales support to help win, price, and successfully deliver low-voltage projects </span><span>to include </span><span>access control, CCTV, </span><span>intrusion, structured cabling, and fire systems.</span></span><br><span><span>This is a front-end, revenue-impacting role that works closely with sales leadership, general contractors, and end users to shape scope, pricing strategy, and competitive </span><span>market positioning. </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Sales &amp; Pre-construction Responsibilities</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span> Support sales efforts by </span><span>participating </span><span>in customer calls, scope reviews, pre-bid meetings, and proposal strategy discussions</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span>Assist</span><span>ing solution design, scope development, and pricing strategy for negotiated and hard-bid work</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span> Help qualify opportunities by </span><span>identifying </span><span>technical risk, constructability concerns, and margin exposure</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span> Present estimates, clarifications, and value-engineering options to internal and external stakeholders</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Serve as a technical resource to sales leadership throughout the pursuit process</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Estimating Responsibilities</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span> Interpret project documents including plans, specifications, addenda, and bid instructions</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Perform detailed takeoffs and cost estimates for </span><span>access control, CCTV, intrusion, structured </span><span>cabling</span><span>, and fire systems.</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span> Develop labor models and material pricing aligned with project scope and schedule</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Review scope with general contractors pre- and post-bid to ensure alignment</span></span><span><br><br></span></li>\n<li><span><span>Identify </span><span>exclusions, assumptions, clarifications, and alternates</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span> Collaborate with project management and procurement to ensure estimates are executable</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Support project handoff after award and</span><span>participate</span><span>in post-job cost reviews</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span> Enter and </span><span>maintain </span><span>estimate data within estimating platform</span></span><span> </span></li>\n<li><span><span> Other duties as assigned</span></span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><br></span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span> 3–5+ years of experience in low-voltage estimating, preconstruction, or sales engineering</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Proven experience with security, data</span><span>, and fire </span><span>systems in commercial construction</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Strong blueprint reading and specification interpretation skills</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Solid mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving abilities</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Comfortable supporting customer-facing sales conversations</span></span></li>\n<li><span><span>Central </span><span>Texas residency </span><span>required</span></span><span> (Texas metro areas of San Antonio, Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, or surrounding 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The role requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, communicate, and view plans and screens for extended periods. Occasional business travel may be </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>BENEFITS</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span> Health insurance and retirement plan options</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Paid time off and holidays</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> Professional development and advancement opportunities</span></span><br></li>\n<li><span><span> High-trust, growth-oriented team environment</span></span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT</span><span>: </span><span>RBO </span><span>Technology,</span><span> LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</span></span><span> </span></p>",
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