System Engineer - Proposals (turbine)

ANDRITZ AG•Pointe Claire, LA

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

ANDRITZ Canada offers an ideal environment for career development, where talent and the completion of major projects contribute every day to the growth of our company. 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. From water to wire – Be part of the movement! The open position is for a Proposal Mechanical Engineer – Turbine 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 turbine 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. OFFICE LOCATION : POINTE-CLAIRE / CHAMBLY / BOUCHERVILLE The Proposal Engineer is expected to work closely with the Proposal Manager, Cost Estimator and Installation Coordinator to ensure all technical aspects of the proposal have been optimized. The individual duties will depend upon the abilities of the successful candidate, but overall oversight/integration of the following items is expected:

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 turbine)
Knowledge of technical aspects of hydro-mechanical projects. Commercial knowledge is an asset
Strong design experience (hydroelectric turbine design experience 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

Nice To Haves

Experience in assembling hydroelectric turbine units an asset
Strong design experience (hydroelectric turbine design experience an asset)
Knowledge of technical aspects of hydro-mechanical projects. Commercial knowledge is an asset

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
Establish the project schedule with the support of Scheduler
Preliminary design of turbine components to use for the proposal
Preparation of RFQ packages for various turbine 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 turbine 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
Ensure the final “as sold” documentation clearly represents what was agreed to with the client and is properly handed over to the project execution team charged with executing the project