Senior Sales Engineer – Complex New Construction Projects

About the role

CORE Transformers is seeking an accomplished Sales Engineer to serve as the senior technical and commercial authority for complex new construction projects, including hyperscale data centers, renewable energy facilities, and industrial developments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical and commercial strategy on complex new‑construction bids, shaping scope, specifications and win strategy.
• Provide commercial judgment on pricing, risk positioning and scope trade‑offs for engineered‑to‑order proposals.
• Track market intelligence – competitor positioning, spec trends, utility requirements – and guide the Sales Engineer 1 team.
• Mentor and coach the Sales Engineer 1 group, reviewing complex quotes and escalating difficult specifications.
• Analyze customer drawings, one‑line diagrams and utility interconnection requirements to specify transformer needs.
• Coordinate with factory engineering, product engineering and White Glove teams to resolve non‑standard configurations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; extensive field experience in transformer application engineering acceptable.
• 15+ years in transformer sales engineering, application engineering, switchgear or power systems, with deep expertise in medium‑voltage (up to 35 kV) power transformation.
• Proven success leading high‑value bids for data centers, renewable energy plants and industrial new‑build projects.
• Strong knowledge of competitive landscape, pricing dynamics and specification trends in the medium‑voltage transformer market.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor less‑experienced engineers and act as a hands‑on technical leader.

Required skills

• Medium‑voltage transformer engineering (up to 35 kV).
• Interpretation of electrical drawings and single‑line diagrams.
• Utility interconnection requirements analysis.
• Pricing strategy for engineered‑to‑order proposals.
• Bid leadership for complex construction projects.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Supportive work environment that values ideas and initiatives.