Project Sales Specialist - Reliability Solutions

Project Sales Specialist - Reliability Solutions

Job Category: Sales Associate

Requisition Number: PROJE
002534

• Posted :
  August 13, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Stafford, TX 77477, USA

For over 80 years, Puffer-Sweiven has set the standard in equipment and services for process control, automation, safety, and reliability. We help process-intensive facilities run more efficiently and safely by delivering quality products, technical support, and knowledgeable staff to implement the needed process solutions — with the goal of exceeding customer expectations. Our dedication brings the most advanced products and services to our customers throughout the Central and Gulf Coast regions of Texas.

As an Emerson Impact Partner, we offer a broad base of superior solutions including the top product lines for a given application. Our specialties at Puffer-Sweiven include:

• Pressure Management
• Isolation Valves & Actuation
• Control Valves & Regulators
• Process Control & Safety Systems
• Oil & Gas Automation– fiscal custody metering, controls, and SCADA
• Reliability Solutions & Services
• Specialty Pumps & Rotating Equipment
• Instrumentation

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Development & Quotation Support

• Participate in customer site walkdowns and scope definition activities.
• Work with Account Managers to develop technical and commercial quotations.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, and project requirements.
• Develop project scopes of work, labor estimates, material requirements, and execution plans.
• Identify project risks and opportunities during the proposal phase.

Project Execution

• Manage assigned projects from award through completion.
• Organize project kickoff meetings and maintain project schedules.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for project execution activities.
• Coordinate project activities among customers, technicians, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
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• Monitor project progress and communicate status, risks, and schedule impacts.
• Support change management and ensure project requirements are successfully executed.

Resource, Fabrication & Material Coordination

• Work with the Reliability Solutions Manager to identify project resource requirements and execution priorities.
• Coordinate project requirements with technicians, cabinet shop personnel, and suppliers
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• Communicate project material requirements and milestone information to the BU Administrator to support purchasing and invoicing activities.
• Monitor & report fabrication, material delivery, and project progress to support schedule commitments.
• Coordinate and conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Support installation and commissioning activities.
• Track resolution of project punch-list items.
• Provide project reporting through final commissioning.
• Conduct project closeout meetings and ensure completion of project deliverables.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project execution and customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in project management, technical inside sales, industrial services, automation, controls, instrumentation, machinery protection systems, or related industries.
• Experience developing technical quotations and managing customer projects preferred.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and project execution activities.

Skills

• Strong technical aptitude and understanding of industrial systems and customer requirements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and applicable business systems.
• Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
• Project Planning & Execution
• Customer Focus
• Communication
• Organization & Time Management
• Technical Aptitude
• Problem Solving
• Accountability
• Attention to Detail

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