Consulting Specifying Engineer

About This Role

Serve as the primary technical liaison to consulting engineers, end-users, and project stakeholders to ensure the company's electrical equipment products are specified and approved. Influence project designs, provide application engineering support, and deliver technical presentations for medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, and power distribution solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison to consulting engineers, end-users, EPCs, and key project stakeholders, ensuring company products are specified and approved in base specifications
• Influence project designs to position medium- and low-voltage switchgear, transformers, and power distribution solutions ahead of bid
• Act as a trusted advisor by providing application engineering support, value engineering, and system-level recommendations
• Deliver technical presentations and product training to engineering firms, contractors, and customer leadership teams
• Leverage digital and smart power technologies to address customer challenges related to reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product Management, and Project Teams to ensure alignment from specification through execution
• Identify and develop new business opportunities by understanding market trends, customer needs, and emerging applications
• Support proposal development and technical documentation to enhance competitive positioning
• Represent the organization at industry events, technical seminars, and professional organizations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in application engineering, specification sales, or electrical system design within Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchgear and Transformers or power distribution equipment
• Experience working with or influencing consulting engineering firms, design firms, or EPCs
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems and industry standards (ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, UL)
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-term relationships at both engineer and management levels
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience with short circuit, coordination, or arc flash concepts and tools
• Established professional network within the electrical engineering or consulting community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in application engineering, specification sales, or electrical system design within Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) switchgear and Transformers or power distribution equipment

Skills

* Required skills