DCS Installation Assessment Engineer

About the role

The DCS Installation Assessment Engineer position is available in Emerson's North America Power Projects Proposals organization. This role involves leading EPC proposal support for full scope Ovation DCS projects in the power industry. The position can be located in one of Emerson's offices in Cranberry Township, PA, Charlotte, NC, Houston, TX, Latham, NY, Tinley Park, IL, or Warren, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Work with proposal offer owners and sales to understand project scope and supply chain to pre-qualify contractors.
• Support site walkdowns with potential vendors to obtain competitive bids for the scope of work required by the customer specification.
• Create Scope of Work (SOW) documents based on industry knowledge, walkdowns, and input from the proposal offer owner.
• Evaluate vendor quotes for accuracy and work with the project teams to develop optimized outage plans and schedules.
• Drive consistency and accuracy in the sub-contractor bidding process to improve project cost estimates while minimizing technical risk.
• Manage relationships with existing sub-contractors and foster relationships with future potential sub-contractors to ensure best cost pricing and a cohesive approach to projects while optimizing the EPC proposal process.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience in either electrical or mechanical installation with emphasis in control systems and/or process operation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of control systems such as PLC, DCS, or SCADA.
• Familiarity with the Emerson Ovation™ platform, including space, power, and grounding considerations.
• Understanding of project labor requirements, subcontractor coordination, or field installation practices.

Benefits

At Emerson, we offer a competitive salary range of $145,000 - 160,000 commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. We also provide a variety of medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. We prioritize flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs.

Pay

$145,000 - 160,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with occasional travel required (30-50%).