Every day, people prioritize safety to prevent injuries and save lives. That's why the world trusts Eaton for innovative life safety and mass notification devices, offering peace of mind in times of crisis.
Eaton Czech Republic is offering an exciting opportunity for a
Specification Engineer - Emergency LightingAre you a driven technical professional with a passion for shaping project specifications and building strategic relationships in the Commercial and Institutional Buildings sector? Eaton is looking for talented individuals like you to join our team as Specification Engineers. This is your opportunity to grow your career in a supportive and inclusive environment where your skills and expertise will shine.
Job Profile:The Specification Engineer is responsible, within the assigned region, for the effective development and maintenance of a network of Czech- and Slovak speaking customers who act as specifying entities for Commercial and Institutional Building projects. The assigned region covers the entire Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- These customers typically include engineering offices, consultants, panel builders, end users with serialized business or large projects, and others.
- The primary focus is to ensure early awareness of projects and active involvement in the planning process to tailor specifications to Eaton. Another important part of the role is tracking and identifying projects not initially specified by Eaton. For these projects, the Specification Engineer ensures proper communication and captures them in internal systems, making sure that sales engineers, the back office, and sales managers are informed and can follow up.
As a Specification Engineer, you will manage specification and prescription activities for emergency lighting with consultants, end users, and other key customers.
Key responsibilities include:• Visiting consultants/specifiers and contractors, providing effective solutions based on drawings and commercial offers, and following up on projects
• Ensuring Eaton delivers optimal technical solutions that meet consultant needs and end user budget expectations
• Providing technical knowledge to sales representatives and customers nationwide, supporting the growth of project sales
• Supporting sales representatives in the field to close deals and secure system orders
• Focusing primarily on central battery systems and other emergency lighting systems
• Technically reviewing all major projects before ordering
Other core activities:
• Building Relationships with Priority Specifying Entities: Cultivate long-term relationships with consultants, engineers, and end-users to influence project direction.
• Gather detailed insights into customer needs, project requirements, and decision-making processes.
• Create early-stage technical and commercial proposals tailored to project specifications.
We would appreciate the following qualifications and skills:- Technical education
- Product and Industry Knowledge -experience in Commercial & Institutional (C&I) Building Projects, in sector Emergency Lighting; preferably in electrical design or project management for large C&I projects, or justifiable equivalent experience (fire sector is an advantage)
- Project management environment and terminology and techniques.
- Knowledge of DIALUX or similar SW required
- Ability to understand the technical implications and incorporate them into the specifications
- Good knowledge of English language/Czech fluent - native level
Other competencies for this role include:
- Gets Results: Achieving goals and delivering high-quality results.
- Proactivity: Taking initiative and anticipating customer needs.
- Relationship Building: Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships.
We Offer:• Background of an international company with a strong focus on ethics and diversity
• Meal vouchers, life and accident insurance, pension contributions
• 25 days of vacation, sick days, and the option to work from home
• Well being allowance
• Company car for private use
Eaton's century long commitment to life safety has resulted in an estimated $1 billion installed base of appliances, potentially saving thousands of lives. While code mandates life safety appliances, each requirement is unique. Eaton's collaborative approach and robust support address the most demanding challenges and drive our latest technologies.
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