gpac | The Recruitment Platform
Location: Greater San Diego Area, CA
Compensation: Base Salary + Uncapped Commission
Experience: 5+ Years Preferred
An established and growing commercial mechanical contractor in Southern California is looking to add a Sales Engineer to its team.
This is an opportunity for someone who understands the mechanical construction industry, enjoys building relationships, and wants to play a direct role in developing and securing new projects.
The company specializes in commercial HVAC, plumbing, piping, and design-build mechanical construction, with projects typically ranging from $1M–$15M.
The position offers a base salary plus uncapped commission, strong earning potential, and plenty of room for long-term growth.
Develop and maintain relationships with general contractors, developers, building owners, and industry partners.
Identify, pursue, and help secure commercial mechanical construction projects.
Work with estimating, engineering, and operations teams to develop project proposals and solutions.
Participate in design-build, value engineering, and preconstruction discussions.
Help clients evaluate mechanical systems, project budgets, and potential alternatives.
Grow existing accounts while developing new business opportunities.
5+ years of commercial mechanical construction experience preferred.
Experience working for a commercial mechanical contractor strongly preferred.
Knowledge of commercial HVAC, plumbing, piping, and mechanical systems.
Background in sales engineering, business development, preconstruction, estimating, or project management.
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Ability to understand technical project requirements and work collaboratively with internal teams.
Motivated to develop business and build long-term client relationships.
Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
Unlimited earning potential based on performance
Benefits package
Significant room for advancement and professional growth
Opportunity to pursue commercial mechanical projects ranging from $1M–$15M
If you have a background in commercial mechanical construction and enjoy the relationship-building side of the business, I'd be happy to share more.
All conversations are confidential.
Anna Boyd | Senior Search Consultant, gpac
anna.boyd@gogpac.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.