PROPOSAL ENGINEER

Job description

Description

The Proposal Engineer is responsible for the timely delivery of accurate project proposals based on customer specifications, in line with the sales strategy. He/she is responsible for the concept, design and financial estimate of automation solutions based on PSS control and safety systems, as well as third-party equipment.


Responsibilities

·  Analyze customers RFQ for project proposals, raise and resolve any queries
·  Solution architect during pursuit and proposal phase by defining innovative and efficient solutions to fit customers' requirements
·  Responsible for the generation of all project proposal deliverables using various proposal tools ensuring accuracy and completeness of the financial estimates
·  Collaborate, communicate and align activities with the local European PSS sales teams to understand customer needs and requirements
·  Organize and/or attend internal proposal review meetings; report on assigned tasks and assumes full ownership of assigned actions
·  Responsible for sales support activities derived out of the business unit objectives and initiatives
·  Draw-up specific activity reports
·  Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of PSS solutions and other BU's products and Industry applications
·  Follow the correct working methods, procedures, tools, and identify areas of improvement where needed
·  Report to the Proposals Manager/Team Leader to set the course of action necessary to deliver proposals according to customer requirements, in time and at the highest standards of quality
·  Work with the European PSS sales team to issue several proposals in parallel
·  Be flexible to travel to customer sites worldwide as well as to other Emerson European offices for kick-off meetings, clarifications, site surveys, proposal development and review meetings in accordance with the agreed sales and proposal strategies
·  Support the development of Grade 1 engineers through technical and work processes training
·  Adhere to Emerson Process Managements Ethical values at all time.

Desired profile

Requirements

·  Fluent in English with a second European language at advanced level (written and spoken)
·  University degree in an Engineering discipline (Automation, Electrical, Telecomms)
·  2+ years' experience in the automation industry with good technical knowledge of different industry segments (Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Refining and Pharma etc.)
·  2+ years' experience in a similar position in a commercial environment (customer support, sales support, technical sales);
·  Good understanding of Industry Processes
·  Good Understanding of Process Control and Instrumentation
·  Business Communication
·  Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications.