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DCS Installation Assessment Engineer

Salary

$145k - $160k

Min Experience

10 years

Location

Houston or Charlotte or Tinley Park or Warren or Latham

JobType

full-time

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About the role

If you are an Engineer with experience in control systems, Emerson has a great opportunity for you! As DCS Installation Assessment Engineer, you will be an essential part of the North America Power Projects Proposals organization leading Engineer/Procure/Construct (EPC) proposal support.  With the primary focus being the development and optimization of the EPC offer scope for Project Proposal offers. This position can be located in one of the following Emerson offices: Cranberry Township, PA, Charlotte, NC, Houston, TX, Latham, NY, Tinley Park, IL, or Warren, NJ. 
You'll be responsible for review of customer specifications for craft labor skills required, engaging the appropriate vendors to support the required craft labor, and supporting the contractor bid process.  Duties will require an understanding of full scope EPC type Ovation projects in the power industry and the craft labor needed to support these projects.  The position requires the ability to develop best cost and technically compliant solutions to meet customer’s needs.
 
At Emerson Power & Water Solutions, we help customers in the world’s most critical industries address the challenges of modern life. As an industry-leading controls automation company, we drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, and more sustainable! Emerson’s five decades of power and water expertise embedded within the Ovation™ distributed control system (DCS) forms a reliable and innovative platform that evolves with rapidly changing technology to help improve plant reliability.
 
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Work with proposal offer owners and sales to get familiar with project scope, and supply chain to pre-qualify contractors appropriate to the scope of work.

  • Support site walkdowns with the appropriate potential vendors in order to obtain competitive bids for the scope of work required by the customer specification.

  • Create Scope of Work (SOW) documents that meet scope requirements 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, and that drive best cost solutions

  • 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
     

Who You Are:

You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You design feedback loops into work to deliver continuous improvement. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles, setbacks, and ambiguity. You establish and maintain effective relationships

For This Role, You Will Need:
  • 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

  • Ability to travel 30-50% 
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States. Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.
     
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • 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.
     
Our Culture & Commitment to You:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $145,000- 160,000 commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Learn more about our Culture & Values

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WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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About the company

Engineering industrial automation and software solutions for global industries.

Skills

PLC
DCS
SCADA
Ovation