About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (HVAC Equipment & Solutions).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Associate Sales Engineer to support HVAC equipment estimating, submittals, order management, and project coordination. You’ll work with sales, manufacturers, contractors and owners to help deliver projects on time, on budget, and to spec.

• Read, understand and interpret building plans and specifications
• Make equipment selections based on estimating and submittals
• Enter orders and manage order fulfillment and ship dates
• Coordinate submittals, jobsite requirements and project schedules
• Prepare financial reporting and maintain job files for each project
• Provide technical support to contractor customers and internal sales staff
• Manage multiple project schedules simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Communicate proactively with customers, contractors, engineers, and field staff
• Support value engineering, proposals, redesigns and product selection optimization
• Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors and manufacturers
• Investigate and resolve customer concerns; implement corrective actions as needed

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, OR 1–2 years’ experience in HVAC, estimating, engineering, construction management, or contracting; equivalent combinations considered
• Working knowledge of MEP consulting, architecture/design, CAD, mechanical contracting or general contracting is a plus
• Strong PC skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Outstanding attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage high-volume projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer and manufacturer interactions

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Skills & Abilities

• Strategic adaptability — learn new systems, handle ambiguity, and make decisions with incomplete data
• Operational focus — streamline processes, organize tasks and assignments to meet project goals
• Interpersonal strength — build and maintain customer relationships; negotiate and resolve issues calmly
• Physical: regular computer/phone use; frequently stand, walk, sit; occasionally climb, stoop, lift up to 25 lbs
• Willingness to work in an office environment and frequently visit job sites/field locations

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Compensation & Location

• Salary range: $80,000–$100,000 annually (final compensation based on experience and qualifications)
• Location: Hillside, IL (role will include field visits across the client’s sales territory)

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Why Join

• Learn HVAC systems, estimating and project coordination from experienced sales and engineering teams
• Opportunity to grow relationships across contractors, engineers and manufacturers in the region
• Work for a client focused on delivering energy-efficient, value-added systems and building long-term customer partnerships

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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