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If you are an Engineer who is passionate about renewable energy, sustainability, and being an instrumental part of the transition to clean energy, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! As a Proposals Engineer - Hydro, you will lead the creation of highly competitive and strategic proposals for North America renewable energy control systems, with a primary focus in hydroelectric power. You will have accountability to architect solutions from both a technical and commercial perspective, encompassing written proposals and accompanying cost estimates. This role will be supporting our Power and Water Solutions business.
This position can be located in our Blue Bell, PA, Cranberry Township, PA, Amherst, WI, or Novi, MI office.
At Emerson Power & Water Solutions, we help customers in the world's most critical industries address the challenges of modern life. As an industry-leading controls automation company, we drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, and more sustainable! Emerson's five decades of power and water expertise embedded within the Ovation™ distributed control system (DCS) forms a reliable and innovative platform that evolves with rapidly changing technology to help improve plant reliability.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop a foundation of engineering, automation, networking, and business skills.
• Ensure that all aspects of proposal preparation are performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prepare control system proposals in response to customer requests, including interpretation of specifications and drawings.
• Create best-cost solutions to meet customer needs, minimize risk, and maximize profit.
• Effectively present costs, risks, and differentiators to key decision makers.
• Review purchase orders to ensure they accurately reflect our proposed scope.
• Coordinate the efforts of a global team of engineers and subject-matter experts to contribute to proposal development and position our project execution teams for success.

Who You Are:
You accomplish objectives despite ambiguity and complexity. You establish and maintain effective relationships to create a collaborative working environment. You design feedback loops into workflows to deliver continuous improvement.
For This Role, You Will Need:

• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, a related STEM field, or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of related experience
• Experience with control systems (PLC/DCS/SCADA)
• Experience in the hydroelectric, solar, battery storage (BESS), and/or wind industries
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering is preferred
• Experience with writing proposals and developing cost estimates

Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
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Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!
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