Proposal Engineer - Hydroelectric Generator

ANDRITZ AG • Pointe Claire, LA

113d

About The Position

As the first equipment manufacturer in Canada and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines and generators, ANDRITZ Canada has more than 185 years of know-how. In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Canada, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, a clean future, and the maintenance of a proud Canadian's expertise. The open position is for a Proposal Mechanical Engineer – Generator in the Proposals group. This group is responsible to prepare technical and commercial proposals generally in response to a client’s Request for Proposals. The Proposal Engineer is a key role within this team and has the overall responsibility to ensure that our generator technical proposal is complete. This is accomplished by working closely with other specialists on our team for some items and other items being done by the Proposal Engineer himself. The overall technical integration of our offer is the Proposal Engineer’s responsibility.

Requirements

• Fluency in French & English languages – mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of hydroelectric power plants (mainly generator).
• Knowledge of technical aspects of hydro-mechanical projects. Commercial knowledge is an asset.
• Strong design experience (hydroelectric generator design experience an asset).
• Experience in assembling hydroelectric generator units an asset.
• Project Management skills – ability to handle multiple complex tasks daily.
• Effective communication skills (oral & written) in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Proven leadership ability within a team context.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment, initiative & creativity.

Responsibilities

• Identify the challenges and technical requirements as per customer specifications and company design practices.
• Overall technical proposal inclusive of related supply, logistics, engineering and QA costs, and preparing supporting technical documentation.
• Establish the supply plan with the support of the Cost Estimator.
• Preliminary design of the layout and generator components to use for the proposal.
• Preparation of RFQ packages for various generator components and site services.
• Negotiation/clarification with key vendors/subcontractors together with the Cost Estimator.
• Provide key inputs to the development of a winning strategy for the technical offer, validate that it is the proper strategy as the proposal proceeds and ensure it is followed by the proposal team.
• Lead and challenge the assigned engineering resources that will perform the generator design for the proposal.
• Technical risk analysis has been completed and required actions/exceptions have been included within the proposal.
• Lead the technical negotiations with the client in support of the proposal and ensure the final 'as sold' documentation clearly represents what was agreed to with the client.

Benefits

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Hybrid work mode.
• Performance share plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees