Senior Hydroelectric Solutions Engineer

Emerson; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Hydroelectric Solutions Engineer to serve as a trusted advisor and lead strategic solutions for hydroelectric generation projects. This role focuses on Renewable Energy and Hydropower, collaborating with customers, sales, and execution teams to define scope and position Emerson for success on large capital and EPC projects.

You will guide technical and commercial decisions, develop repeatable solution frameworks, and help expand Emerson's renewable energy business while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in the hydroelectric power industry.
• Experience with industrial automation, SCADA, DCS, PLCs.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and legal US work authorization.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical and industry leader for hydroelectric opportunities throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Lead strategic pursuit planning for large and complex hydro projects.
• Collaborate with customers, consultants, EPC contractors, and internal stakeholders to define project scope, execution strategies, and technical requirements.
• Develop solution architectures for hydro modernization, rehabilitation, greenfield, and brownfield projects involving plant control systems, SCADA, DCS, instrumentation, and mechanical solutions.
• Assess commercial and technical risks, identify differentiators, and recommend strategies that improve project competitiveness and profitability.
• Partner with proposal teams to develop technical approaches, scope definitions, project assumptions, and value propositions.
• Present solution strategies, technical concepts, and business benefits to customers, executive leadership, and key decision makers.
• Develop and maintain standard solution templates, estimating tools, cost and price benchmarks, technical standards, and best practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and quality.
• Monitor industry trends, market drivers, competitive activity, and emerging hydro technologies.

Skills

Hydroelectric expert

Solution architecture

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Power Engineering

Tools

SCADA

DCS

PLCs

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Hydroelectric Solutions Engineer to serve as a trusted advisor and lead strategic solutions for hydroelectric generation projects. This role focuses on Renewable Energy and Hydropower, collaborating with customers, sales, and execution teams to define scope and position Emerson for success on large capital and EPC projects.

You will guide technical and commercial decisions, develop repeatable solution frameworks, and help expand Emerson's renewable energy business while