What are the responsibilities and job description for the Presales Solutions Architect position at IDR, Inc.?
IDR is seeking a Presales Solutions Architect (Professional Services) to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Alpharetta, GA. This role focuses on scoping and estimating IT professional services engagements, translating technical requirements into a clear project approach, effort estimate, and statement of work. You’ll partner closely with sales and delivery teams to build accurate, competitive proposals for infrastructure and field services initiatives.
Position Overview for the Presales Solutions Architect:
- Own technical scoping and discovery to define project approach, assumptions, and deliverables
- Build detailed level-of-effort (LOE) estimates, resource plans, and schedules for services work
- Develop structured proposals and statements of work (SOWs) aligned to customer needs and delivery realities
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and project teams to support bid strategy and smooth handoffs
- Identify delivery risks, scope gaps, and dependencies early to improve estimate accuracy and execution
Requirements for the Presales Solutions Architect:
- 5 years of experience in solutions architecture, IT presales engineering, professional services estimating, or similar technical estimating work
- Hands-on experience building task-level labor estimates/LOEs, staffing/resource plans, and project cost breakdowns for IT services
- Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure delivery (e.g., networking, wireless, structured cabling/low-voltage, and/or data center environments)
- Experience producing customer-facing scope documentation such as statements of work (SOWs), including assumptions, exclusions, and responsibilities
- Ability to review site information (including floor plans/technical drawings when applicable) and translate requirements into executable project scope and deliverables
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
- Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.
Why IDR?
- 25 Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.