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That passion shows up in our work, our culture, and our commitment to developing exceptional talent.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Application Engineer – Data Center Controls & SCADA is a customer‑facing technical role responsible for developing project scope, estimates, and proposals for controls and SCADA systems within the Data Center end market. This role bridges the gap between business development and detailed estimating, owning technical discovery, translating loosely defined requirements into firm specifications, and producing accurate, professional proposals.\nThis position requires strong technical fundamentals, the ability to interpret drawings and diagrams, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate directly with customers in fast‑paced and loosely structured environments.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\n\nCustomer & Technical Interface\nInterface directly with Data Center clients to evaluate system requirements for controls and SCADA solutions\nLead technical discovery conversations to clarify customer objectives, constraints, and operating requirements\nTranslate verbal, conceptual, or incomplete customer requirements into clearly defined technical scope\nServe as a technical liaison between customers, sales, and internal engineering teams\nScope Development & Estimating\nRead and interpret:\nFloor layout drawings\nSingle-line electrical diagrams\nP&ID diagrams\nConvert drawings, diagrams, and customer inputs into:\nClearly defined Scope of Work (SOW)\nTechnical narratives\nRFP and proposal language\nCreate cost estimates including:\nEngineering labor\nField labor (as applicable)\nHardware and material bills of material (BOM)\nValidate assumptions and document exclusions, constraints, and risks\nProposal & Commercial Support\nDevelop formal, professional proposals aligned with Vertech’s brand standards\nWork closely with Business Development and Estimating teams to support opportunity strategy\nEnsure proposals accurately reflect technical scope, pricing, and customer expectations\nChange Management\nManage customer‑initiated scope changes during pursuit and pre‑award phases\nEvaluate change requests against original scope and assumptions\nDevelop and present change order proposals to capture additional costs and effort\nExecution Support\nSupport project handoff to engineering and project management teams\nClarify scope intent and assumptions to ensure successful execution\nCore Competencies\nReading floor layout and facility drawings\nReading single-line electrical diagrams\nReading and interpreting P&ID diagrams\nConverting drawings and diagrams into actionable scope of work\nTranslating vague or high‑level requirements into firm technical specifications\nClear, professional written and verbal communication\nCustomer engagement and expectation management\nExperience & Capabilities\n2–5 years of experience in technical and customer‑facing roles within:\nConstruction\nElectrical systems\nControls or automation\nEngineering services\nStrong foundational knowledge of:\nElectrical systems\nMechanical systems\nIndustrial controls and automation\nFacility or infrastructure engineering (Data Center experience preferred)\nAbility to work effectively in fast‑paced, loosely structured environments\nStrong understanding of estimating fundamentals, labor costs, and material pricing\nEducation\n2‑year technical degree or technical school training in:\nElectrical systems\nMechanical systems\nControls or automation\nOR\nEquivalent combination of education and relevant work experience\nSkills & Attributes\nStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently with customers and internal teams\nHighly organized with strong attention to detail\nHighly responsive and focused on timeliness and follow‑through\nComfortable managing ambiguity and incomplete information\nProficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\nPreferred (Not Required)\nExposure to Data Center infrastructure, mission‑critical facilities, or regulated environments\nFamiliarity with PLC, HMI, and SCADA platforms\nExperience supporting sales pursuits or pre‑sales engineering activities","company":"Vertech","rawCompany":"vertech","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T18:53:12.994Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Application Engineer - 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From traditional manufacturing to mission‑critical infrastructure like Data Centers, our team thrives on solving complex problems, turning ambiguity into clarity, and delivering systems our clients can depend on.\nWe’re control freaks, in the best possible way. That passion shows up in our work, our culture, and our commitment to developing exceptional talent.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Application Engineer – Data Center Controls & SCADA is a customer‑facing technical role responsible for developing project scope, estimates, and proposals for controls and SCADA systems within the Data Center end market. This role bridges the gap between business development and detailed estimating, owning technical discovery, translating loosely defined requirements into firm specifications, and producing accurate, professional proposals.\nThis position requires strong technical fundamentals, the ability to interpret drawings and diagrams, and exceptional communication skills to collaborate directly with customers in fast‑paced and loosely structured environments.\nWhat You Will Be Doing\n\nCustomer & Technical Interface\nInterface directly with Data Center clients to evaluate system requirements for controls and SCADA solutions\nLead technical discovery conversations to clarify customer objectives, constraints, and operating requirements\nTranslate verbal, conceptual, or incomplete customer requirements into clearly defined technical scope\nServe as a technical liaison between customers, sales, and internal engineering teams\nScope Development & Estimating\nRead and interpret:\nFloor layout drawings\nSingle-line electrical diagrams\nP&ID diagrams\nConvert drawings, diagrams, and customer inputs into:\nClearly defined Scope of Work (SOW)\nTechnical narratives\nRFP and proposal language\nCreate cost estimates including:\nEngineering labor\nField labor (as applicable)\nHardware and material bills of material (BOM)\nValidate assumptions and document exclusions, constraints, and risks\nProposal & Commercial Support\nDevelop formal, professional proposals aligned with Vertech’s brand standards\nWork closely with Business Development and Estimating teams to support opportunity strategy\nEnsure proposals accurately reflect technical scope, pricing, and customer expectations\nChange Management\nManage customer‑initiated scope changes during pursuit and pre‑award phases\nEvaluate change requests against original scope and assumptions\nDevelop and present change order proposals to capture additional costs and effort\nExecution Support\nSupport project handoff to engineering and project management teams\nClarify scope intent and assumptions to ensure successful execution\nCore Competencies\nReading floor layout and facility drawings\nReading single-line electrical diagrams\nReading and interpreting P&ID diagrams\nConverting drawings and diagrams into actionable scope of work\nTranslating vague or high‑level requirements into firm technical specifications\nClear, professional written and verbal communication\nCustomer engagement and expectation management\nExperience & Capabilities\n2–5 years of experience in technical and customer‑facing roles within:\nConstruction\nElectrical systems\nControls or automation\nEngineering services\nStrong foundational knowledge of:\nElectrical systems\nMechanical systems\nIndustrial controls and automation\nFacility or infrastructure engineering (Data Center experience preferred)\nAbility to work effectively in fast‑paced, loosely structured environments\nStrong understanding of estimating fundamentals, labor costs, and material pricing\nEducation\n2‑year technical degree or technical school training in:\nElectrical systems\nMechanical systems\nControls or automation\nOR\nEquivalent combination of education and relevant work experience\nSkills & Attributes\nStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently with customers and internal teams\nHighly organized with strong attention to detail\nHighly responsive and focused on timeliness and follow‑through\nComfortable managing ambiguity and incomplete information\nProficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)\nPreferred (Not Required)\nExposure to Data Center infrastructure, mission‑critical facilities, or regulated environments\nFamiliarity with PLC, HMI, and SCADA platforms\nExperience supporting sales pursuits or pre‑sales engineering activities","datePosted":"2026-08-04T18:53:12.994Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T18:53:12.994Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Vertech","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Remote","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"8944a1a5d9eef3ddfd91c572"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8944a1a5d9eef3ddfd91c572"}}