Steam Turbine Application Engineer

Steam Turbine Application Engineer

Pelham Office
- Pelham, AL 35124; AL Remote
- Pelham, AL 35124

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Travel Percentage :
Up to 25% Category:
Admin
- Clerical

Process Barron is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Steam Turbine Application Engineer (Estimator) to support the growth of its Steam Turbine Services business through the development of accurate technical solutions, project estimates, and customer proposals.

The Steam Turbine Application Engineer serves as a critical link between customers, sales, engineering, field services, and operations by evaluating customer requirements, reviewing turbine inspection data, developing repair recommendations, and preparing comprehensive cost estimates and commercial proposals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in estimating, engineering, project management, field services, maintenance, or industrial operations.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, power generation, or rotating equipment projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, technical specifications, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to develop accurate cost estimates and technical proposals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Five (5)+ years of experience in steam turbine services or rotating equipment.
• Experience estimating industrial outages, maintenance projects, or capital improvements.
• Familiarity with turbine manufacturers such as GE, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Elliott, and Dresser-Rand.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, with experience in steam turbines, rotating equipment, power generation, or industrial maintenance services. This individual must be comfortable reviewing technical information, developing repair scopes, estimating labor and material requirements, and communicating directly with customers regarding proposed solutions.

This role requires both technical expertise and commercial awareness to ensure Process Barron delivers competitive, profitable, and technically sound solutions for customers throughout North America.

Estimating and Proposal Development:

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for steam turbine repair, retrofit, overhaul, outage support, and installation projects.
• Review customer requests for quotations (RFQs), turbine inspection reports, engineering data, and technical specifications.
• Develop project scopes of work based on customer requirements and field findings.
• Estimate labor, material, subcontractor services, tooling, equipment, and travel requirements.
• Coordinate with machining, fabrication, field services, procurement, and engineering personnel to obtain accurate costing information.
• Develop customer proposals including scope definitions, commercial terms, schedules, assumptions, and exclusions.
• Ensure estimates align with company pricing strategies and profitability objectives.
• Assist management in reviewing and approving proposals prior to customer submission.

Technical Evaluation:

• Analyze inspection reports, field measurements, outage findings, and repair recommendations.
• Review engineering drawings, turbine documentation, technical specifications, and customer requirements.
• Evaluate turbine component conditions and develop recommended repair alternatives.
• Support root cause evaluations and technical troubleshooting activities.
• Assist customers in evaluating repair, refurbishment, replacement, and upgrade options.
• Ensure technical solutions comply with applicable engineering standards and quality requirements.

Customer Support and Business Development:

• Serve as a technical resource during customer discussions and proposal reviews.
• Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and pre-bid walkthroughs as required.
• Respond to customer technical questions regarding proposed repairs and services.
• Collaborate with sales personnel to develop competitive solutions and identify growth opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships through timely communication and technical support.
• Support business development efforts within industrial, manufacturing, and power generation markets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Coordinate closely with engineering, field services, project management, fabrication, machining, and operations teams.
• Participate in project handoff meetings to ensure successful transition from proposal to execution.
• Assist project managers in clarifying scope requirements and technical assumptions.
• Collaborate with procurement teams regarding vendor quotations and subcontractor support.
• Provide technical guidance during project startup when required.

Cost Analysis and Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain estimation databases and historical cost information.
• Analyze estimate…