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DNOW · 1 day ago

Applications Specialist

Greater Houston

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

DNOW is a company that values hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees committed to outstanding customer service. The Application Specialist is responsible for managing project materials, customer orders, and estimates to support customer needs.

Carbon CaptureChemicalConstructionDistilleryIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMiningPharmaceuticalRenewable EnergyWater

Responsibilities

Size and select equipment, review specifications, and obtain costs to complete the inquiry

Complete all equipment data sheets, provide VDDR’s, schedules, equipment cut sheets, data sheets, spare parts, and product data

Work with vendors on special pricing, review application with salesman, customer, drafting/engineering, and provide quotations. (using Syteline and Microsoft Word)

Create and enters quote for sales representative to issue to customer unless directed otherwise and validate customers account information

Generates progress billing dates and amounts per line/order

AE goes into each Job Order created for the CO, then creates all of the Operations, enters approximate labor hours/fixed schedule, has long lead items created, orders long lead items, makes item creation forms for items not currently in system

Provides ALL cut sheets and data for every major piece of equipment in the unit (motors, pumps, valves, compressors, dryers, generators, RV’s, PCV’s, Filter vessels, tanks, strainers, etc.)

Builds project schedule that timelines from time of receipt, to drawing schedule, to equipment arrival at PSI, to fabrication including all services, to testing, to final assembly, to shipment

Purchases 80-90% of all equipment once loaded for all job orders

Partners with Purchasing/Expediting group to ensure timely deliveries and put customer O&M Books together for job orders. Also, partners with Planners for scheduling shop floor deliveries

Reviews all BOM’s and approve them and drawings for construction

Partners with vendors on timing for projects

Travel to customer locations for sales and project presentations

Submits data sheets to engineering firms/customers for review on engineered projects

Schedules all testing for final completion

Schedule/plan and facilitate meetings with customers, vendors, and various company departments

Other duties, as assigned

Qualification

Technical document writingP&ID readingProject managementMicrosoft OfficeVendor negotiationCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

High school diploma or work equivalent

3+ years industry experience preferred

Project management experience required

Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Strong attention to detail, accurate, and well organized

Cooperative and willing to assist others and work in a team environment

Willing to travel up to 30%

Ability to write technical documents

Must have current, valid driver's license and acceptable record at all times

Adept at negotiate pricing, terms, and project level details with multiple vendors

Knowledge and technical expertise to read P&ID's, GA's, small level of electrical schematic drawings, C&E document, Haz-Op Documents

Ability to obtain technical expertise in packaging capabilities including LACT's, SWD's, Meter Skids, Filter Skids, Compressor skids/buildings, Chemical Skids, Pipeline Skids, etc

Ability to obtain technical expertise in various core products including air compression, gas compression, pumps, blowers, generators, filters, etc