Proposals Engineer

Emerson•Cranberry Township, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

If you are an Engineer seeking an opportunity to grow and drive solutions across both the power and water automation industries, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Cranberry Township, PA office, the Proposal Engineer will be part of the New Generation Power Projects Proposals team and collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to develop Ovation-based solutions for New Generation Power Projects across North America. Emerson’s six decades of power and water expertise embedded in the Ovation distributed control system (DCS) form a reliable, innovative platform that evolves with rapidly changing technology to improve plant reliability. 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 Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with controls and automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA) systems.
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge in proposal development, cost estimating, project management, or project engineering.
Experience with the Ovation DCS platform.
Experience preparing technical compliance clarifications and exceptions.
Experience working across a variety of groups in a large organization.
Demonstrate the need to know the latest on new technologies and make learning a priority.

Responsibilities

Prepare DCS proposals for new generation power projects in response to customer requests.
Perform review of customer specifications and confirm compliance.
Collaborate across teams to validate technical feasibility, engineering requirements, and cost‑effective solutions.
Engage directly with customers to communicate Emerson’s capabilities and understand application needs.
Develop optimal project cost structures that mitigate technical risk and strengthen competitive positioning.
Partner effectively with sales, engineering, project teams, and global offices as needed to deliver cohesive proposal packages.