Proposals Engineer - Power Projects

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

If you are an Engineer with experience in control systems and/or process operations, Emerson has a great opportunity for you! We are looking to add a Proposal Engineer for Power Projects to our Cranberry Township, PA office. You will own the creation of highly competitive and strategic proposals for the North America Power Projects Proposals organization. You will lead the preparation of power project offers for our customers in the power industry, including new generation, retrofits, and renewable power. This role will be supporting our Power and Water Solutions business. At Emerson Power & Water Solutions, we help customers in the world’s most critical industries address the challenges of modern life. As an industry-leading controls automation company, we drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, and more sustainable! Emerson’s five decades of power and water expertise embedded within the Ovation™ distributed control system (DCS) forms a reliable and innovative platform that evolves with rapidly changing technology to help improve plant reliability.

Requirements

• BS degree in an engineering discipline such as EE, ME, CH.E or the equivalent
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• Experience with control systems (PLC/DCS/SCADA)
• Experience with Ovation DCS
• Experience with writing proposals and developing cost estimates

Responsibilities

• Prepare DCS offers for power projects in response to customer requests for proposals.
• Define proposal strategies and prepare winning DCS offers in response to customer specifications, based on expert market, process and product knowledge.
• Collaborate with other departments within Emerson to verify technical feasibility and engineering requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to promote Emerson’s capabilities and expertise.
• Develop best project cost solutions that minimize technical risk which meet customer needs and ensure competitive positioning.
• Conduct presentations, interviews and negotiations with customer utilizing thorough knowledge of customer application requirements and organization, capabilities of competition, and following strategy and tactics developed with assistance of management.
• Work effectively with sales, engineering, project teams, and other world area offices as needed.

Benefits

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow.
• We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.
• Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.
• Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.
• We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
• We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing.
• We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.
• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.
• Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees