Proposal Engineer, Modernization & Upgrades

MHI

$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field.
  • Experience in power generation or heavy industrial projects with a focus on modernization or upgrades.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications and commercial requirements.
  • Experience with cost estimating and scheduling for multi-discipline projects.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Familiarity with Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Generators, or Balance of Plant systems is preferred.
  • Experience in proposal engineering or related fields is preferred.
  • Understanding of commercial risk and pricing strategy is preferred.
  • Experience with estimating software such as InEight is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Review RFQs, specifications, drawings, and contracts to define project requirements.
  • Develop concepts and execution approaches in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Define scopes of work, interfaces, assumptions, and exclusions for proposals.
  • Create detailed cost estimates including all relevant factors like labor and materials.
  • Prepare budgetary and firm estimates tailored to proposal maturity.
  • Collaborate with Planning and Project Management to create high-level delivery schedules.
  • Document assumptions and key risk drivers associated with estimates.
  • Support Sales with technical input throughout proposal development.
  • Engage in customer clarifications and proposal negotiations.
  • Identify risks and propose effective mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching.
  • Development programs and opportunities for advancement.
  • Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training offerings.
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
  • Culture focused on quality products and services.
  • Positive working environment with strong company culture.
  • Employee Appreciation Programs and events.
Full Job Description
Proposal Engineer - Complex Modernization & Upgrades

Role Overview

The Proposal Engineer - Complex Modernization & Upgrades leads the development of competitive, high-quality proposals for modernization and upgrade projects across Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Electrical Generators, and Balance of Plant systems. This role translates customer requirements into clearly defined scopes of work, cost estimates, and execution schedules, ensuring proposals are technically sound, commercially competitive, and executable. The position partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Product Line Management, Project Management, Planning, and Sourcing teams to deliver accurate and compelling proposals aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and analyze RFQs, specifications, drawings, contracts, and site conditions to define project requirements.
  • Develop technically viable concepts and execution approaches in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Define scopes of work, interfaces, assumptions, and exclusions for proposals.
  • Develop detailed cost estimates including engineering, materials, labor, subcontractors, logistics, and contingency.
  • Prepare budgetary, indicative, and firm estimates aligned with proposal maturity.
  • Collaborate with Planning and Project Management to build high-level schedules supporting delivery and outage windows.
  • Document estimate basis, assumptions, exclusions, and key risk drivers.
  • Support Sales teams with technical input and estimating throughout proposal development.
  • Participate in customer clarifications, technical discussions, and proposal negotiations.
  • Identify risks related to scope, cost, schedule, and execution and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Support development of application studies, schematics, and drawings with engineering teams.


Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering field.
  • Experience supporting power generation or heavy industrial projects, preferably modernization or upgrade scopes.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and commercial requirements.
  • Experience developing cost estimates and project schedules for multi-discipline projects.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Experience with Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Generators, or Balance of Plant systems preferred.
  • Experience in proposal engineering, estimating, application engineering, or project controls preferred.
  • Understanding of commercial risk, pricing strategy, and margin drivers preferred.
  • Experience with estimating software such as InEight preferred.


Why Should You Apply?
  • Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
  • Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.
  • Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Committed to quality products and services.
  • Great working environment and culture.
  • Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.


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