Proposal Engineer - Microgrids

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems (EESS) sector is currently seeking a Proposal Engineer for Microgrids to join our team. This position can be based at our Lewiston, ME, or another of the listed locations.

This individual develops proposals for large and/or complex projects pertaining to EESS Project Operations Group specifically related to Microgrid / Energy Transition and Distributed Energy Resource (DERs) solutions. This individual will be involved with other Eaton groups to develop and lead the proposals. Some of these groups include EESS engineering design group, automation / Microgrid control group, project operations group, equipment supply chain and the marketing group. This individual will lead the proposal effort and pull in the necessary resources to complete the proposals.

In this function you will:

• Specifically support MicroGrid control and complete turnkey systems, including integration with battery suppliers, distributed generation suppliers and electrical, civil, structural and mechanical subcontractors as required.
• Support proposal requests from US national locations.
• Respond to requests from Project Operations Managers, Sales, Utility / Cooper & Other Reps, Channel Partners, EESS Market Segment Managers (Utility, Industrial, Government, Commercial), and others.
• Detailed technical and commercial proposal writing and providing solutions beyond the standard specifications to provide greater customer value, especially for use of DER assests and control schemes based on a standardized hardware platform and applications.
• Pricing development, working with supply chain, vendors, subcontractors and internal Eaton groups.
• Travel as required for site-visits, customer meetings and sales training meetings.
• Providing creative solutions beyond the standard specifications to provide greater customer value.
• Detailed project specification analysis
• Equipment specification review
• Contracts terms and conditions understanding and capturing risk
• Work evenings or weekends as necessary to satisfy Bid-Due-Dates.
• Project detailed hand-off and support ongoing projects by helping to capture "Extras" on projects which were beyond the original specifications
• Support monthly reporting of proposal activities to Project Operations
• Activity involved in personal professional growth and development,
• Complete recommended Eaton University classes including all required annual safety training
• Contribute standardized proposals templates and develop and share pricing or other tools to improve proposal efficiency

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 7 years electrical industry related application engineering and proposal development experience with additional experience in electrical power systems OR energy storage OR alternative energy solutions.
• Please note, relocation is not included with this position. Only candidates who reside within a 50 mile radius of an Eaton location will be considered.
• Must be able to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred qualifications:

• 10+ years minimum electrical industry related application engineering and proposal development experience with additional experience in electrical power systems, microgrid / energy storage construction. Technical knowledge of common forms of renewable energy and how they are applied include solar (pv & thermal), wind generation, hydro generation, energy storage and classical generation assets (diesel, natural gas, steam)
• Experience with proposal development for all of Eaton's end markets (Utility, Industrial, Commercial, and Government).
• Experience in writing and reviewing vendor and subcontractor work scopes and Subcontractor agreements; being able to evaluate proposals for specification compliance.
• Experience with risk evaluation and risk management.
• Understanding of the company’s and competitor’s Microgrid solutions and services.
• Field experience in electrical and / or civil construction and system integration including experience in substation and switchgear associated with electrical power systems.
• Estimating experience for reference and comparison in substation, switchgear and electrical system installations. Additional past experience with substations, generation plants, micro-grid and battery storage is preferable.

Position Criteria:

• Successfully complete and maintain compliance with Eaton's safety programs & policies
• Periodically submit to background and drug screens as required by customers for on-site work
• Familiarity with power generation concepts such as Solar Power, Wind Power, Different types of Energy Storage Systems and technologies, Diesel/Gas Generation and other types of energy assets.
• Knowledge and understanding of best engineering practices for design of power distribution systems, automation systems, power management systems, human-machine interface software, PLC programming, relay controls, cybersecurity, etc.
• Ability to support proposals for Microgrid control schemes based on a standardized and custom hardware platform and applications.
• Technical Writing capabilities
• Computer drafting or other drawing software knowledge to promote the solution.
• Experience with proposal development in both private sector and government bids.
• Presentation Skills to promote the proposed solutions to the customer

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Engineering

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: ESSG EESSD Electrical Engrg Svcs Systems Div

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time