Derq

Intelligent transportation systems for smarter, safer roads

ITS Solutions Sales Engineer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2016Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois + 2 moreAll locations: Illinois, New York, Texas

Posted

9 days ago

Salary

Not specified

5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Provide pre-sales technical support to the Sales team, including solution design, technical documentation, and customer-facing materials. • Lead technical discovery with prospects to understand requirements, constraints, and success criteria (public sector and commercial). • Deliver product demos and technical presentations, clearly explaining Derq’s value and differentiators to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Own technical parts of proposals, including RFP/RFI responses, compliance questions, and clarifications. • Gather and document technical requirements, system interfaces, integration approach, and deployment assumptions for handover to Projects and Engineering. • Support pre-award planning by drafting initial scopes, timelines, and high-level budgets with the Project team, then ensure a clean transition post-award. • Act as the technical point of contact for consultants, infrastructure partners, and technology partners during the sales cycle to drive adoption and integration opportunities. • Maintain accurate, up-to-date notes, opportunities, and technical details in the CRM to keep pipeline execution clean. • Stay current on ITS and smart mobility trends (traffic management, road safety, AI analytics, funding programs) to inform solution positioning and proposals.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in sales engineering, solutions consulting, or a related role within the traffic management or smart infrastructure industry.
  • Deep understanding of traffic safety, ITS, and the ability to recognize opportunities where Derq’s solutions can drive value.
  • Strong relationships with traffic consultants, infrastructure firms, or transportation agencies.
  • Proven ability to build relationships and influence decision-makers in complex organizations.
  • Strong technical background with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear business solutions.
  • Excellent negotiation skills, with a focus on creating mutual value for partners.
  • Highly organized with exceptional communication and project management skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

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