Sales & Estimating Engineer

Sales & Estimating Engineer

As a Sales & Estimating Engineer, you will support business growth by combining technical engineering expertise with commercial sales capabilities. In this role, you will develop accurate cost estimates, prepare technical and commercial proposals, support customer engagement activities, and collaborate with engineering, sales, and operations teams to deliver technically sound and commercially competitive solutions.

What's in it For You

Opportunity to work across engineering, sales, and operations functions

Exposure to customer-facing technical sales and business development activities

Ability to influence project success through accurate estimating and proposal development

Opportunity to support business growth and customer satisfaction through technical expertise

What You Will Do

Support business development and customer acquisition activities as a technical sales representative

Engage with customers to understand technical requirements, specifications, and project scope

Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and solution recommendations

Support pricing, terms, and commercial negotiations in coordination with management

Build and maintain relationships with customers, consultants, and key stakeholders

Prepare detailed cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, and customer requirements

Analyze labor, material, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs

Develop technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and bid documentation

Review RFQs, tenders, and bid packages to ensure compliance and accuracy

Review engineering drawings, specifications, and standards to assess technical feasibility

Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and production teams to obtain technical inputs

Support value engineering and cost optimization initiatives

Assist with post-award handoff from sales to project execution teams

Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and customer requirements

Support development of sales tools, costing templates, and standardized estimating processes

Maintain costing databases, pricing models, and historical estimate records

Assist management with sales forecasting and opportunity tracking

Position Details

Reports to: Global Director, Business Development

Occasional travel to customer sites, meetings, or project locations as required

Onsite at Vancouver, WA office (hybrid on site)

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related field)

Experience in project-based environments such as construction, industrial manufacturing, or engineering services

Experience with ERP and CRM systems

Minimum 5 years of experience in sales engineering, application engineering, estimating, technical sales, or related roles

Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation

Experience with cost estimation, BOQ preparation, and pricing analysis

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and estimating tools

Ability to interpret customer RFQs and tender documents

Strong communication and presentation skills

Commercial awareness and negotiation skills

Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail

Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams

Customer-focused, results-driven, and proactive approach

Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously

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Annual or Hourly Compensation Range:

The pay for this role $90,000-$130,000 Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here ?for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

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