Senior Proposal Engineer
Andritz AG, Charlotte, NC, United States
Senior Proposal Engineer
Job family: Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Business area: Hydropower
Contract location: Charlotte, NC, US
Working location: Charlotte
Location type: Office Location / Office-based
Contract type: Permanent
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
Summary of Role
The Senior Proposal System Engineer, Turbine is responsible to prepare technical and commercial proposals generally in response to a client’s Request for Proposals. The Proposal System Engineer is a key role within this team and has the overall responsibility to ensure that our turbine technical proposal is complete. This is accomplished by working closely with other specialists on the Proposal team for some items. This role is responsible for overall technical integration of the offer. As well, the Proposal Engineer will lead the technical negotiations with the client in support of the proposal and shall ensure the final “as sold” documentation clearly represents what was agreed to with the client and is properly handed over to the project execution team charged with executing the project.
The ideal candidate is an individual that understands the turbine product and can influence/lead the proposal team members in generating the best overall solution for the client.
Primary responsibilities are listed but not limited to the following: The Proposal System Engineer is expected to work closely with the Proposal Manager, Cost Estimator, and Installation Coordinator to ensure all technical aspects of the proposal have been optimized. The individual duties will depend upon the abilities of the successful candidate, but overall oversight/integration of the following items is expected:
Establish the supply plan with the support of the Cost Estimator
Preliminary design of turbine components to use for the proposal
Preparation of RFQ packages for various generator or turbine components and site services
Negotiation/clarification with key vendors/subcontractors together with the Cost Estimator
Provide key inputs to the development of the winning strategy for the technical offer, validate that it is the proper strategy as the proposal proceeds and ensure it is followed by the proposal team
Lead and challenge the assigned engineering resources that will perform the turbine design for the proposal
Scheduling and progress tracking of other proposal team members and ensuring the complete technical package is finished on time. This includes the logistic department and field engineering team
Technical risk analysis has been completed and required actions/exceptions have been included within the proposal
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
Experience in the fields of hydroelectricity, energy producing equipment, or related design and manufacturing activities
Experience in technical coordination of engineering activities and subcontracting
Good verbal and written communication
Occasional travel may be required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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Job family: Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Business area: Hydropower
Contract location: Charlotte, NC, US
Working location: Charlotte
Location type: Office Location / Office-based
Contract type: Permanent
Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.
Summary of Role
The Senior Proposal System Engineer, Turbine is responsible to prepare technical and commercial proposals generally in response to a client’s Request for Proposals. The Proposal System Engineer is a key role within this team and has the overall responsibility to ensure that our turbine technical proposal is complete. This is accomplished by working closely with other specialists on the Proposal team for some items. This role is responsible for overall technical integration of the offer. As well, the Proposal Engineer will lead the technical negotiations with the client in support of the proposal and shall ensure the final “as sold” documentation clearly represents what was agreed to with the client and is properly handed over to the project execution team charged with executing the project.
The ideal candidate is an individual that understands the turbine product and can influence/lead the proposal team members in generating the best overall solution for the client.
Primary responsibilities are listed but not limited to the following: The Proposal System Engineer is expected to work closely with the Proposal Manager, Cost Estimator, and Installation Coordinator to ensure all technical aspects of the proposal have been optimized. The individual duties will depend upon the abilities of the successful candidate, but overall oversight/integration of the following items is expected:
Establish the supply plan with the support of the Cost Estimator
Preliminary design of turbine components to use for the proposal
Preparation of RFQ packages for various generator or turbine components and site services
Negotiation/clarification with key vendors/subcontractors together with the Cost Estimator
Provide key inputs to the development of the winning strategy for the technical offer, validate that it is the proper strategy as the proposal proceeds and ensure it is followed by the proposal team
Lead and challenge the assigned engineering resources that will perform the turbine design for the proposal
Scheduling and progress tracking of other proposal team members and ensuring the complete technical package is finished on time. This includes the logistic department and field engineering team
Technical risk analysis has been completed and required actions/exceptions have been included within the proposal
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
Experience in the fields of hydroelectricity, energy producing equipment, or related design and manufacturing activities
Experience in technical coordination of engineering activities and subcontracting
Good verbal and written communication
Occasional travel may be required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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