Engineering Specification Rep - South

PPG Industries Inc. - Atlanta, Georgia

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
 
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
  • Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
  • You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations.
  • Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies.
  • Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward.
  • You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.
Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.
 
Key Responsibilities
The objective for the position is to create opportunities for sales through specification development, project and opportunity intelligence gathering, project management, communication, and working the commercial team through to PPG’s success on large new construction and large capital projects.  The Engineering and Project Rep will work within a defined territory and shall be responsible for specification and project related activities within the assigned select group of specifying owners, architects and engineers. 
 
Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 
  1. Develop new and maintain existing specification position within all available documents such as Master, Project, Budget, and Structural Drawings with PPG’s inclusion within the Structural Steel, Fireproofing, Pipe, Tank, Secondary Containment, and Field Painting Schedule and Specifications. 
  2. Develop multiple contacts within the firm and contract chain to identify sources of influences vertically throughout the firm’s organization.
  3. Identify and track the contract chain progression including awards of key projects within USCA (United States & Canada) or globally by firm and/or owner.
  4. Communicate all useful project development, contract awards and developments to the commercial team, management and other members of Engineering and Projects organization, regardless of project location.
  5. Utilize company provided market data, including project data, to both identify new project opportunities and track ongoing ones. 
  6. Record, maintain, and report key intelligence within company provided CRM (Customer Relationship  Management) software.
  7. Actively participate in industry associations for the purpose of developing contacts and gathering client/customer and competitor intelligence.  (Examples such as involvement in NACE, SSPC, CIS, and AWWA
 
Experience and Education
Requires:
A college degree or equivalent in a related engineering discipline, especially civil/structural or construction management is preferred.  In lieu of college degree, ten years minimum experience in paint or high performance coatings sales or technical sales.  The candidate is expected to have and maintain a valid US driver’s license.  The position requires a minimum of 70% overnight travel via rail and air carriers and company provided automobile. 
 
 
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
 
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
 
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
 
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Posted: 30+ days ago

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