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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Specification Representative, Digital Infrastructure Building Solutions - **Company:** PPG Industries - **Location:** New Orleans, LA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $87,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Computer Network Operations - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/engineering-specification-representative-digital-infrastructure-building-solutions-us-canada-new-orleans-la--461404b7-0ae6-4e4b-9eff-2e6b2867ddf2 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. Equivalent experience can be substituted for degree * Minimum 5 years experience calling on architects, engineering firms and general contractors working with specifications * Strong technical understanding product specification cycles and construction process * Willingness to travel frequently across the US and Canada., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Growth, Construction, Consumer Marketing, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Network Operations Center, Process Improvement, Product Design, Product Development, Project Design, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulatory Compliance, Sales, Sustainability, Team Player, Willing to Travel ## Description We are seeking a dynamic Engineering Specification Representative (ESR) to accelerate growth in the data center and related infrastructure markets across the US and Canada. This ESR is a proven demand driver with deep knowledge of the building and construction industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for calling on architects, engineering firms, owners and general contractors involved in specifying data center projects, with the key objective of ensuring PPG coatings are specified. The ESR will be instrumental in building customer intimacy throughout the contract chain, identifying key decision makers, ensuring PPG products are specified in project designs, and supporting commercialization at the fabricator and applicator levels. This role demands a strong project manager with excellent relationship-building skills, engineering and technical expertise, and the ability to influence multiple stakeholders to drive increased specification of PPG coatings., * Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including asset owners, architects, engineering firms, general contractors, fabricators, and applicators. * Identify key decision makers in contract chain to influence coatings selection process. * Drive specifications of PPG products by influencing design and procurement decisions early in the project lifecycle. * Promote PPG's Certified Applicators to key decision makers in contract chain who influence applicator selection. * Collaborate closely with sales, marketing, product development, and operations teams to ensure seamless commercialization and delivery of solutions. * Provide project lifecycle support to fabricator and applicator partners, including post mortem reviews and future project pipeline opportunities. * Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, standards, and company policies. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [How to Build for Decentralized Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/931-how-to-build-for-decentralized-systems) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere)