Proposals Engineer – Water & Renewable Energy

Role Overview

• Prepare accurate, complete, and timely proposals in alignment with established quality processes and ethical standards.
• Interpret customer specifications, drawings, and requirements to develop clear and technically sound proposal content.
• Participate in customer site visits, walk‑downs, presentations, and interviews to highlight Emerson’s capabilities and value.
• Apply process knowledge and product expertise to develop best‑cost solutions that position Emerson competitively.
• Develop bills of materials, technical compliance documents, layout drawings, and supporting proposal deliverables.
• Accurately estimate project costs and identify risks, differentiators, and value‑added opportunities.
• Prepare pre‑qualification packages and marketing collateral that support future business opportunities.
• Collaborate with global teams—including sales, engineering, project management, and product development—to ensure proposal alignment.
• Support negotiations with customers and prepare responses to inquiries or requested changes.
• Review purchase orders for alignment with proposal content and complete associated order entry documentation.
• Support both internal and customer kick‑off meetings and contribute to proposal strategies that mitigate commercial risk and support profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or similar technical degree. Equivalent Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Knowledge of controls
• PLC/DCS/SCADA.
• Knowledge of water and/or renewable energy industries.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.