Proposals Engineer - Water & Renewable Energy

Job Description

We are looking to add a Proposals Engineer – Water & Renewable Energy 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 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.

• 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.

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.

• Bachelor’s 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.

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

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 great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. We invest in your success through mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities so you can make a lasting impact.

We recognize the importance of employee well‑being. We prioritize flexible, competitive benefits plans that meet physical, mental, financial, and social needs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and more. Our flexible time‑off plans feature paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. With deep domain expertise and a legacy of flawless execution, we help customers in…