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Solutions Engineer, Critical Monitoring

Motion Columbus, Ohio, United States

Oct 22
solutions-engineer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Solutions Engineer serves as the technical lead for critical monitoring opportunities, managing the process from initial client discovery through to project delivery. They are responsible for designing technical solutions, mapping portfolio offerings to client outcomes, and ensuring accurate project scoping and cost estimation.

What they look for

Solutions engineering Sales engineering Data center operations Hyperscale construction Technical discovery Solution design Environmental sensing LoRaWAN Wi-Fi Cellular networking Mechanical systems Electrical systems Project scoping Technical presentations Risk assessment Contamination control

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in solutions or applications engineering, specifically within hyperscale or mission-critical construction environments. Proficiency in environmental sensing, site networking, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders is required.

Benefits

Competitive base salary Bonus Stock options Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401k Flex time off policy

Full description

Solutions Engineer, Critical Monitoring

Location: Columbus, OH/Hybrid, with travel to client sites up to 50%

Reports to: CEO

Department: Sales

The Solutions Engineer, Critical Monitoring, is the technical lead on Motion opportunities

from first conversation through sale. Motion delivers critical monitoring as a service for

hyperscale data centers, from active construction through turnover and into live operating

spaces. In this role, you learn what a client needs to protect and why, map Motion's portfolio

of offerings to the outcomes they are accountable for, and turn that into a scope delivery can

deliver against. This is a dynamic role for a problem solver with hyperscale construction

experience who is as comfortable on an active job site or in a live data hall as in front of an

executive.

Key Responsibilities:

Discovery & Problem Definition

Client Discovery: Lead technical discovery with owners, general contractors and trade

partners to understand the risks they manage and the outcomes they are measured

on.

Understanding the Why: Determine what needs to be monitored, where and why, from

equipment protection and contamination control during construction to air quality and

uptime in active spaces.

Site Assessment: Walk active construction sites and operating facilities, and review

drawings, equipment schedules and submials so every recommendation reflects

what is actually there.

Solution Design & Scoping

Outcome Mapping: Map Motion’s portfolio, including critical monitoring, indoor air

quality, active space monitoring and managed services, to each client’s outcomes and

recommend the right combination.

Solution Design: Define sensing, placement, connectivity and reporting for each

environment, and adapt the design as a site moves through construction phases and

into operation.

Proper Scoping: Write clear scopes of work with inclusions, exclusions, assumptions

and acceptance criteria, so every project starts from an agreed baseline.

Cost Basis: Provide Finance with bills of materials and cost inputs so pricing reflects

the full solution.

Technical Sales Leadership

Client Presentations: Present Motion’s platform and approach to technical and

executive audiences, and run demos, pilots and proofs of concept.

Proposals & RFPs: Own the technical content of proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and security and

network reviews.

Deal Readiness: Confirm technical and commercial alignment internally before any

quote is released.

Handoff & Continuity

Delivery Handooff: Transition each sold project to delivery with a complete scope and

design, and stay engaged through kicko.

Scope Changes: Manage changes after NTP through a formal change process.

Offering Development

Reference Designs: Build reusable scoping templates and reference designs that scale

across clients and facility types.

Voice of the Field: Bring client needs and field lessons back to Product and Engineering

to shape new offerings.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience: 5+ years in solutions engineering, sales engineering or applications

engineering, with meaningful time on active hyperscale or mission critical construction

sites.

Environment Fluency: Understands how data centers are built and operated, how

owners, general contractors and trade partners work together, and how construction

documents and submittals drive decisions.

Problem Solving: Able to diagnose a client’s underlying risk and design a practical

solution, rather than filling the client to a fixed product.

Technical Breadth: Working knowledge of environmental sensing, wireless and site

networking (e.g., LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi, cellular), and mechanical and electrical systems in

critical facilities.

Scoping Discipline: Proven ability to write scopes and estimates that hold up in

execution.

Communication: Explains technical tradeos plainly to superintendents, facilities

teams, engineers and executives.

Field Readiness: Able to travel to active sites and meet site safety requirements; OSHA

10 required or obtained within 30 days.

Preferred:

Experience with air quality or contamination control standards (ISO 14644,

ASHRAE), BMS or EPMS platforms, and a CRM such as HubSpot.

Why Join Motion

Play a pivotal role in shaping the strategy, execution process, and eiciency for a

hypergrowth company.

Influence the future of the data center industry through innovative technology.

Work with a high-performing executive team commied to impact, transparency, and

excellence.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary + bonus

Stock option in Motion

Full health, dental, and vision benefits, 401K, Flex time off policy

Opportunity to join a fast-growing team with a mission to shape the future of the Data Center industry

Motion, Inc.

50 E Olentangy St

Columbus, OH 43065

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