Kroeschell Careers
Kroeschell provides a pathway to an exciting and rewarding career in the field of facilities engineering, maintenance and operations.
General Skills/Requirements
- Proficiency in English
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
- Attention to details with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Solid time management skills
- Professional appearance
- Ability to interact professionally with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Physically able to navigate/attend bid-walks and site visits at active construction sites
- Clean criminal background and credit history
- Must pass drug screening and background check (pre-employment and random)
Potential Job Responsibilities
- Engineering, Sales, and Estimating
- Generate new sales/customers and maintain existing customer base
- Maintain and build relationships with clients by offering competitive and accurate bids and providing innovative solutions
- Conceptual estimating/budgeting
- Mechanical piping/HVAC system design as needed for design-build estimates/projects
- Read and understand mechanical piping/HVAC drawings
- Review project specifications to ensure bid compliance
- Perform accurate quantity take-offs and utilize unit pricing method to generate project estimates
- Solicit quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
- Compile take-offs and quotations to prepare accurate and timely estimates
- Prepare and submit proposals to customers
- Project Management
- Manage multiple mechanical piping/HVAC projects
- Review contracts to ensure compliance
- Direct and monitor sold projects from start to completion
- Manage project material buyouts/purchasing
- Meet with contractors and vendors to ensure quality product and timely deliveries
- Manage construction budget by monitoring project expenditures, identifying and evaluating variances in expenditures vs. estimate, and negotiating change orders
- Create/process submittals, RFIs, change orders, billings, closeout documents and other project related documents/processes
- Work with other project management team members to facilitate and oversee field crew installations and subcontractors on multiple projects – regular interaction with union tradesmen
- Support foremen and field staff with project needs
- Visit projects to review work and ensure safe/on-time field installations.
Experience/Education
- Prior experience with commercial/industrial mechanical estimating and/or project management (or technical training in mechanical HVAC field)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent trade/related experience
- 10-15 years experience in the mechanical piping and HVAC construction industry
- Basic knowledge of construction accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft suite of general office programs
- E. License or E.I.T. License a plus, but not required
- AutoCad experience a plus, but not required
- Experience with Fastpipe/Fastduct estimating system a plus, but not required
Possessing the above skills/experience not necessary to apply. Will provide training for the right candidate who possesses ample drive, work ethic, and ability to learn necessary concepts/skills
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Regional Business Development Manager – Strategic Partnerships to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing, and nurturing new business opportunities within the designated region. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in sales and business development in the building, commercial and industrial; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing market space.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degreed understanding of;
- Business Development
- Sales, and
- Client Relations
- Strategic Partnerships
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Sales, Marketing, or related field
- Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process and continuously meet any applicable state, county and municipal requirements.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify potential growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive threats within the region.
- Business Strategy: Develop and implement effective business strategies to expand market share and achieve revenue targets.
- Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, understanding their needs, and providing tailored solutions to drive business growth.
- New Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and relationship building.
- Collaboration: Work closely with our departments such as marketing, engineering, service, and operations to ensure alignment and support for business development initiatives.
- Reporting and Analysis: Prepare regular reports and analysis on sales performance, market trends, and business development activities. Utilize data-driven insights to refine strategies and optimize results.
PAY & BENEFITS:
- Competitive Compensation based on experience.
- Health, Dental, Vision Offered
- Opportunity for Growth
- 401(k)
- Competitive Commission Plan
Kroeschell, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Work Location: In person
General Skills/Requirements
- Proficiency in English
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
- Attention to details with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Solid time management skills
- Professional appearance
- Ability to interact professionally with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Physically able to navigate/attend bid-walks and site visits at active construction sites
- Clean criminal background and credit history
- Must pass drug screening and background check (pre-employment and random)
Potential Job Responsibilities
- Engineering, Sales, and Estimating
- Generate new sales/customers and maintain existing customer base
- Maintain and build relationships with clients by offering competitive and accurate bids and providing innovative solutions
- Conceptual estimating/budgeting
- Mechanical piping/HVAC system design as needed for design-build estimates/projects
- Read and understand mechanical piping/HVAC drawings
- Review project specifications to ensure bid compliance
- Perform accurate quantity take-offs and utilize unit pricing method to generate project estimates
- Solicit quotations from subcontractors and suppliers
- Compile take-offs and quotations to prepare accurate and timely estimates
- Prepare and submit proposals to customers
- Project Management
- Manage multiple mechanical piping/HVAC projects
- Review contracts to ensure compliance
- Direct and monitor sold projects from start to completion
- Manage project material buyouts/purchasing
- Meet with contractors and vendors to ensure quality product and timely deliveries
- Manage construction budget by monitoring project expenditures, identifying and evaluating variances in expenditures vs. estimate, and negotiating change orders
- Create/process submittals, RFIs, change orders, billings, closeout documents and other project related documents/processes
- Work with other project management team members to facilitate and oversee field crew installations and subcontractors on multiple projects – regular interaction with union tradesmen
- Support foremen and field staff with project needs
- Visit projects to review work and ensure safe/on-time field installations.
Experience/Education
- Prior experience with commercial/industrial mechanical estimating and/or project management (or technical training in mechanical HVAC field)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent trade/related experience
- 5-10 years experience in the mechanical piping and HVAC construction industry
- Basic knowledge of construction accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft suite of general office programs
- E. License or E.I.T. License a plus, but not required
- AutoCad experience a plus, but not required
- Experience with Fastpipe/Fastduct estimating system a plus, but not required
Possessing the above skills/experience not necessary to apply. Will provide training for the right candidate who possesses ample drive, work ethic, and ability to learn necessary concepts/skills
Conducts on-site pre-commissioning activities of building mechanical systems including QA/QC of installed systems, participation in system startups, review of programming, makes minor mechanical adjustments for optimal system performance and performs general servicing of control systems.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
- Travel to out of state jobsites for extended periods of time to see projects through critical path to completion.
- Provide on site QA/QC of final installed mechanical systems to ensure field installation meets the requirements of the construction documents.
- Participate in major mechanical system startups with factory startup technicians to ensure new systems come online and operate as designed.
- Review of written sequences of operation and review of programming to ensure all aspects of written sequences have been properly implemented in the BAS.
- Extensive knowledge of a variety of building automation controls systems and the ability to test and write modifications in control logic.
- Manage assigned work to meet professional and efficient execution of time and customer satisfaction. Reports problems or changes to management immediately.
- Provides sketches of field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and drawings.
- Communicates with customer upon arrival and before leaving the work site. Ensures high levels of customer satisfaction. Meets regularly with customer to become familiar with operating problems.
- Trains the customer in control system operations. Delivers training manuals and documentation to the customer for training needs as required.
- Compiles job documentation, such as pre-commissioning field report, certificates of completion, customer training forms, training certificates and punch lists.
- Continuously conducts extensive self-study to improve and maintain technical proficiency in mechanical and various BAS systems. Completes certifications as required by Kroeschell.
- Programming of BAS systems supported by Kroeschell.
- Customer/team members technical support.
Education:
Associates degree or higher in mechanical engineering, building mechanical systems, computer technology, air conditioning or similar field. Degree may be offset by five years’ experience in servicing building automation systems and/or mechanical systems.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience with HVAC Programming.
- Niagara N4 and/or AX Certified
- Understands Niagara N4 & AX programming logic
- Experience in Niagara Networking Setup for Niagara Fox Protocol.
- Has installed and maintained multi-vendor sites
- Experience with LON, BACnet and Modbus
- Other proprietary Protocols would be beneficial
- Must have written control logic for one or more of the following manufacturers:
- Honeywell
- Alerton
- Johnson
- Andover
- Siemens
- Teletrol
- Circon
- Automated Logic
- KMC
- Minimum 3 years’ experience with HVAC Mechanical systems and equipment
- Installation, troubleshooting and prior maintenance skills would be beneficial.
- Able to interpret controls schematics and sequences
Skills & Other Requirements:
- Position requires a high amount of out of state travel to various Department of Defense locations. Candidate must have clean background and have the ability to gain base pass access.
- Strong ability to explain technical information to technical and non-technical people.
- Must have experience in writing as well as demonstrated understanding of computer programs and software applications as related to the HVAC Industry.
- Ability to coordinate the work of others on multiple job sites