Green Stormwater Infrastructure Specialist

Ferguson is hiring a Green Stormwater Infrastructure Specialist in Newington, CT. The role involves promoting engineered products to civil engineers and municipalities, managing projects, and increasing awareness of Ferguson's Geo/Stormwater products. Candidates should have a civil engineering background, experience in the geosynthetics field, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include relationship building, technical presentations, and supporting project specifications.
Job Posting:

Ferguson is the largest wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies, pipe valves, and fittings in the U.S. The company is also a major distributor of HVAC equipment, fire protection systems, waterworks (including Geosynthetics and Stormwater Management), and industrial products and services. Ferguson and its subsidiaries serve customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Caribbean helping their partners build better.

Ferguson is seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Green Stormwater Infrastructure Specialist.

About the Role:

As a Green Stormwater Infrastructure Specialist, you will present and promote engineered products and solutions to specifiers, including civil engineers, municipalities, and landscape architects, casting vision for opportunities to implement these products into their designs, projects and programs. If you have thorough knowledge of the civil engineering and/or landscape architecture industry, are passionate about the protection of natural resources and experience solving challenges with innovative engineered products, this is an excellent opportunity to grow with an industry-leading organization.

Responsibilities:
• Work actively to grow existing and develop new relationships with municipalities, civil engineers, and landscape architects, and developers.
• Increase industry awareness of the Ferguson Geo/Stormwater products through the attendance and participation in tradeshows, conferences, meetings, and presentations.
• Prepare and present technical presentations throughout the assigned geography.
• Make visits to end users, engineering firms and contractors to support project opportunities and to expand awareness of the Ferguson products within the industry.
• Coordinate and manage projects through the specification process in conjunction with the Regional Design Engineer/Technical Designer.
• Support the national growth initiatives of the Geosynthetics and Stormwater Management team.
• Research and understand local green infrastructure codes to build a targeted sales strategy for municipalities and developers.
• Work with Ferguson outside sales team to assist contractors and municipalities with installation and maintenance practices of green infrastructure technologies to include pre-bid, pre-construction meetings, and post-construction meetings.
• Coordinate and manage products in conjunction with the local Geosynthetics and Stormwater Management sales and Municipal sales associates.
• Provide management timely feedback on activities related to pending projects and sales, including tracking the pipeline of generated projects.

Qualifications:
• Civil Engineering degree or Engineering license, preferred
• 3+ years' experience with innovative products in the Geosynthetics and Stormwater Management space, preferred
• Prior technical writing experience, including proposals, emails, and submittals, required
• Competent and engaging public speaker
• Strong computer proficiency including use of Microsoft applications and navigating multiple software systems, required
• BASIC reporting experience using Excel, including sorting, filtering, and data compilation, required
• Demonstrated relationship building, customer service, and interpersonal skills, required
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to balance multiple, urgent requests
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language

About Us:

Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families—geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more.