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About the Role

The Sales Engineer — Controls supports 5K's sales and solutions functions by providing technical expertise throughout the sales cycle. This role works closely with the BDM and Solutions Architect to respond to client inquiries, develop technical proposals, and ensure proposed BAS/EMS solutions are accurately scoped, priced, and feasible for deployment. This role acts as a bridge between commercial and engineering teams, understanding client needs and 5K's delivery capabilities.

Responsibilities

Support the BDM and Solutions Architect in qualifying technical requirements and developing solution designs for new opportunities across national account and construction-channel clients.
Prepare and review technical proposals, system architecture summaries, equipment specifications, and scope-of-work documents for BAS/EMS projects.
Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations for prospective clients.
Assist in developing GC bid packages, including controls drawings, sequences of operations, and equipment schedules for construction-channel opportunities.
Respond to RFIs and RFPs requiring technical controls content, ensuring accuracy and completeness of submitted documentation.
Support estimating by providing input on controls labor hours, material quantities, and system integration complexity.
Coordinate with manufacturer partners including Lynxspring, Distech, Delta Controls, and others to obtain technical specifications, submittals, and pricing.
Maintain technical knowledge of 5K’s platform offerings, keeping current on product updates, open-protocol standards, and competitive alternatives.
Assist with technical onboarding of new clients, including system design review and coordination handoff to the project delivery team.
Represent 5K professionally in client-facing technical interactions; serve as a reliable resource to both sales and engineering teams.

Requirements

3–7 years of experience in building automation, BAS/EMS, or HVAC controls with demonstrated technical proficiency in system design and application.
Working knowledge of BACnet, Niagara/Tridium, or comparable open-protocol BAS platforms.
Experience preparing technical proposals, equipment schedules, or controls submittals for commercial BAS/EMS projects.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CRM or project management tools.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, building systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience with Tridium-Niagara, Distech Controls, or Delta Controls platforms.
Familiarity with multi-site BAS/EMS deployment programs in retail, QSR, data center, or healthcare verticals.
Experience supporting a GC-channel sales and estimating process.
Exposure to energy management principles including demand response, scheduling optimization, and building performance benchmarking.

Skills

Building automation
BAS/EMS
HVAC controls
System design
Application
BACnet
Niagara/Tridium
Open-protocol BAS platforms
Technical proposals
Equipment schedules
Controls submittals
Mechanical drawings
Electrical drawings
Controls drawings
Communication
Microsoft Office
CRM
Project management tools
Tridium-Niagara
Distech Controls
Delta Controls
Multi-site BAS/EMS deployment
Energy management principles
Demand response
Scheduling optimization
Building performance benchmarking

Location

Office-based

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-7 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, building systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$105,000–$120,000
Up to 20% annual performance-based bonus

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

About the Company

5K Automation and Controls is a newly established building automation and energy management company affiliated with Hays Electrical Services, a nationally recognized electrical contractor with over 19 years of experience.
5K was created to meet the growing demand for intelligent, scalable BAS/EMS solutions across enterprise and multi-site portfolios nationwide.
Our mission is to make ourselves indispensable to our clients by delivering technically sound, commercially smart building automation solutions that perform.
Join a ground-floor opportunity with the backing of an established, financially strong parent organization.
You’ll have the resources to do your best work, a team invested in your success, and a culture built on accountability, collaboration, and excellence.

Equal Opportunity

5K Automation and Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any status protected by applicable law.