Sr. Proposals Engineer - EPC

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

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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 Senior Proposal Engineer for our Power Projects team in our Cranberry Township, PA office. You will be an essential part of the North America Power Projects Proposals organization as a proposal engineer leading “Engineer/Procure/Construct” (EPC) proposal support. 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 Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience, such as marketing or engineering with emphasis in control systems and/or process operation
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of control systems such as PLC, DCS, or SCADA.
• Familiarity with the Emerson Ovation™ platform, including space, power, and grounding considerations.
• Experience developing cost estimates and writing technical proposals.
• Understanding of project labor requirements, subcontractor coordination, or field installation practices.

Responsibilities

• Optimize the EPC proposal process to improve consistency, accuracy, and turnaround time.
• Participate in site walkdowns with potential vendors to gather information needed for competitive bids aligned with customer requirements.
• Create and review Scope of Work (SOW) documents based on site walkdowns, industry knowledge, and process expertise.
• Evaluate vendor bids to ensure accuracy and support best‑cost approaches while minimizing technical risk.
• Partner with project teams to develop efficient outage plans, schedules, and labor strategies.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with existing subcontractors while fostering connections with new vendors to enhance flexibility and options.
• Foster relationships with future potential vendors to increase vendor flexibility and options.
• Collaborate with Procurement teams on vendor qualification processes.
• Assess regional labor requirements, prevailing wages, and project needs to support installation cost estimates.
• Identify opportunities for termination reuse and other cost‑effective project strategies.
• Ensure project scope, deliverables, and estimates reflect Emerson’s high standards for quality and integrity.

Benefits

• 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