Proposal Engineer

Petrotech; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Petrotech in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Proposal Engineer focused on industrial automation and turbomachinery control systems. You will evaluate customer requirements, develop technical and commercial proposals, define system architectures, estimate costs, and create winning solutions for gas turbines, steam turbines, hydro turbines, compressors, generators, and balance-of-plant control systems.

The role emphasizes proposal engineering and solution development over software development, with a

Qualifications

• BS degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering fields.
• Excellent customer interface and technical writing capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to present highly technical solutions to diverse audiences.
• Occasional site visits to industrial locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical and commercial proposals for gas, steam, hydro turbines, compressors, and power blocks.
• Define system architectures and estimate costs for control systems proposals.
• Lead proposal execution and coordinate with customers, engineering, and management.
• Create tools to efficiently manage the proposal process and win strategies.

Skills

Customer communication

Technical writing

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Presentation skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Emerson Rx3i

Siemens S7

Modicon

Triconex

FactoryTalk

Cimplicity

Ignition

InTouch

Edge

Job description

Full Time New Orleans, LA, US

12 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