Estimating & Proposals Lead - Control Systems Expert

Stellix; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Unlimited Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Maternity Leave 12 weeks

Pet Insurance

401(k) and ESOP

Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Reimbursement

STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

Job summary

Stellix seeks a detail-oriented Technical Proposals & Estimating Lead with a background in control systems to shape cost estimates and proposal strategy for engineering projects.

You will translate customer requirements into scope and pricing, lead estimating efforts, and collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to ensure competitive, technically sound proposals while building pricing models and reusable estimating data.

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years of experience in control systems, automation, or related technical environment.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, DCS, instrumentation, and industrial automation systems.
• Interest in transitioning into estimating, cost development, or proposal-related work.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into scope and cost.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates for control systems and automation projects, including hardware, software, labor, and integration.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define project scope, assumptions, and technical solutions.
• Translate customer requirements and technical specifications into clear scope, assumptions, and pricing.
• Lead the estimating portion of proposal development and support overall proposal efforts as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors to obtain pricing and validate assumptions.
• Support development of proposal materials, including technical scope descriptions and pricing summaries.
• Manage timelines for estimating inputs and coordinate with internal stakeholders to meet proposal deadlines.
• Conduct research and gather technical information necessary for proposal development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Understanding of PLCs and automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Proposal management software

Job description

Stellix seeks a detail-oriented Technical Proposals & Estimating Lead with a background in control systems to shape cost estimates and proposal strategy for engineering projects.

You will translate customer requirements into scope and pricing, lead estimating efforts, and collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to ensure competitive, technically sound proposals while building pricing models and reusable estimating data.