Proposal Engineer

Petrotech, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrotech, Inc. in New Orleans, LA, seeks a Proposal Engineer specializing in industrial automation and turbomachinery control systems.

You will evaluate customer requirements, develop technical and commercial proposals, define system architectures, estimate costs, and craft winning solutions for gas turbines, steam turbines, hydro turbines, compressors and other control systems. You will focus on proposal engineering, cost estimating, and technical solution development, interfacing with

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical and commercial proposals for industrial control systems.
• Define system architectures and estimate costs for turbomachinery projects.
• Interface with customers, engineering and management to propose cost-competitive solutions.
• Lead proposal execution and identify winning strategies.

Skills

Customer interaction

Technical writing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical or related engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Siemens S7

Emerson Rx3i

FactoryTalk / HMI

Job description

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Full Time New Orleans, LA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1019

Petrotech is seeking a Proposal Engineer specializing in industrial automation and turbomachinery control systems. This position is responsible for evaluating customer requirements, developing technical and commercial proposals, defining system architectures, estimating costs, and creating winning solutions for gas turbine, steam turbine, hydro turbine, compressor, generator, and balance-of-plant control systems.

Who Should Apply:

This position is focused on developing technical solutions, system architectures, estimates, and customer proposals for industrial control systems. While knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and control system implementation is highly valuable, the primary responsibility is proposal engineering and solution development rather than software development or project execution.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Turbomachinery controls
• PLC/HMI/SCADA system design
• Proposal engineering and cost estimating
• Technical sales engineering
• Process control engineering
• Evaluate customer technical and commercial specifications and prepare proposal submissions.
• Evaluate customer needs and develop technical solutions to establish the project scope when formal specifications are not available.
• Lead the proposal execution process and identify winning proposal strategies. Interface with customers, engineering, and management to provide cost competitive solutions and alternatives.
• Assists sales and marketing department with technical presentations and closing of sale.
• Develop tools to efficiently manage and support the proposal process.

Preferred Experience:

• Broad experience in the design and estimating of complex industrial control systems.
• Experience with rotating machinery control systems (gas turbines, steam turbines, hydro turbines, reciprocating engines, generators, compressors, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with common off-the-shelf PLC platforms such as Allen Bradley ControlLogix, Emerson Rx3i, Siemens S7, Modicon, Triconex, etc.
• Experience with common HMI/SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Ignition, InTouch, Edge, etc.
• Familiarity with industrial automation network designs and cyber security standards and requirements.

Qualifications/Skills/Abilities:

• B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, or related Engineering or related technical disciplines.
• Excellent customer interface and technical writing capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to present highly technical solutions and recommendations to a variety of audiences.
• Typical office environment with occasional site visits to industrial locations

Travel

• <10% domestic and international travel