Proposals Engineer - Water & Renewable Energy

Proposals Engineer - Water & Renewable Energy

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 Proposals Engineer to our office in Cranberry Township, PA, Novi, MI, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, or Charlotte, NC. You will own the creation of highly competitive, strategic, and develop project-specific proposals for the North America Water and Renewable Energy Proposals organization.

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.

In this role, your responsibilities will be:

• 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.

Who you are:

• You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• You design feedback loops into work to deliver continuous improvement.
• You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles, setbacks, and ambiguity.
• You establish and maintain effective relationships.

For this role, you will need:

• 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

Preferred qualifications that set you apart:

• 10 years experience in control system engineering and proposals preferred
• 10 years of water and wastewater treatment industry experience preferred

Our culture & commitment to you:

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.

Work authorization:

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. 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.

Equal opportunity employer:

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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About Emerson:

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let's go!

No calls or agencies please. Requisition ID: 26002109