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Catalyst Acoustics Holdings Technical Inside Sales Engineer in Dublin, Ohio
Position Title: Technical Inside Sales Engineer Requisition Id: 1657 Worker Category: Full Time
Location: Dublin, OH, US
Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually
Job Description:
Location: Remote (U.S. based) -- supports a national territory FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Director of Sales / National Sales Manager (by market group)
Position Summary
The Technical Inside Sales Engineer serves as a primary technical authority and take-off specialist for Kinetics' national sales organization, with deep expertise in vibration isolation and seismic solutions. This role owns detailed take-offs, estimating accuracy, and proposal development for complex projects, partnering closely with outside sales, manufacturer reps, engineers, and contractors.
This position is critical to ensuring speed, accuracy, and technical integrity from schematic design through construction documents---translating drawings and specifications into compliant, competitive Kinetics solutions. The role is ideal for a senior-level professional with extensive experience performing take-offs and estimates specific to vibration isolation and seismic applications.
Essential Responsibilities
1) Technical Sales Support & Solution Development
- Serve as a senior technical resource to national sales, A/E firms, contractors, and channel partners.
- Review architectural, structural, and mechanical documents to determine appropriate vibration isolation and seismic solutions, including atypical or high-risk conditions.
- Provide expert guidance on product application, system selection, and constructability, with a strong focus on real-world installation considerations.
- Respond to RFIs and technical questions related to design intent, performance criteria, and installation requirements.
2) Take-Offs, Estimating & Proposal Ownership (Primary Focus)
- Perform detailed quantity take-offs from construction documents for vibration isolation and seismic systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Own estimating inputs including scope definition, assumptions, exclusions, pricing inputs, and technical clarifications.
- Prepare comprehensive technical and commercial proposals, coordinating internal inputs required to release accurate, on-time quotes.
- Support custom and project-specific solutions where standard applications do not fully address project conditions.
- Maintain disciplined estimating standards including BOM accuracy, lead times, freight, tax assumptions, and documentation control.
3) Submittals, Shop Drawing & Design Coordination
- Lead the technical review of submittals and shop drawings, including redlines and constructability feedback.
- Coordinate with Engineering and internal stakeholders to resolve design conflicts, technical questions, and field constraints.
- Ensure technical deliverables align with contract documents, specifications, and approved take-offs.
4) Project & Pipeline Support (Quote Through Delivery)
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing based on impact, complexity, and timeline sensitivity.
- Support smooth handoff to Customer Service and Operations, remaining engaged to resolve technical or documentation issues.
- Provide continuity and technical support through award and early execution phases as needed.