Proposal Engineer - Control Systems

A Snapshot of Your Day

Proposal Engineer’s role is responsible for the complete proposal development process for turbine Control & Instrumentation (C&I) systems, ensuring customer requirements are translated into technically compliant, commercially competitive, and executable solutions.

The position requires close collaboration with customers, control system suppliers, engineering disciplines, product development, procurement, project management, electrical/generator teams, and execution teams throughout the proposal lifecycle.

The position will be based in Gurgaon, India, within the globally operating Control Systems Proposal Engineering function for Large Gas Turbine (LGT) and/or Steam Turbine projects.

The department collaborates closely with engineering, product development, proposal teams, and other functions across multiple international locations to deliver competitive and technically robust control and instrumentation solutions for customers worldwide.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Review customer specifications, tender documents, codes, standards, and project requirements related to Control & Instrumentation systems.
• Analyze customer requirements and define technically compliant and competitive Control System solutions for Large Gas and Steam Turbine applications.
• Prepare technical offer documentation, including offer texts, technical specifications, assumptions, clarifications, deviations, and exceptions.
• Lead and support technical clarification meetings and discussions with customers during the proposal phase and drive closure of open technical topics.
• Experience in designing of turbine control and protection systems
• Review and define field instrumentation requirements, including measuring points, instrument specifications, electrical requirements, and interfaces with turbine and auxiliary systems.
• Define customer Control & Instrumentation interfaces, including Signal Exchange Lists, customer interface requirements, and required technical clarifications.
• Coordinate project-specific Control & Instrumentation requirements with interfacing disciplines including Generator, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Package Engineering, and other turbine engineering functions.
• Conduct technical risk assessments and identify opportunities to improve technical and commercial competitiveness.
• Support cost estimation activities and evaluate the impact of customer requirements on engineering scope, hardware, software, instrumentation, schedule, quality, and costs.
• Coordinate with Product Development, Project Management, Execution Engineering, and other proposal teams to develop optimized Control System solutions.
• Support Control System supplier interactions, technical evaluations, supplier clarifications, and incorporation of supplier inputs into proposal packages.
• Prepare and maintain proposal documentation within applicable engineering and business systems, including COMOS and other relevant tools where applicable.
• Ensure effective handover of technical scope, assumptions, clarifications, deviations, interfaces, risks, opportunities, and customer commitments to the execution team following project award.
• Contribute to standardization, process improvements, lessons learned, quality enhancement, digitalization, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Provide engineering support to execution projects and site activities when required.

What You Bring 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Control, Instrumentation, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 to 15 years of engineering experience, with relevant experience in Control System Engineering, Proposal Engineering, System Engineering, or Project Engineering.
• Strong understanding of Gas Turbine and/or Steam Turbine Control & Instrumentation systems.
• Good understanding of SPPA-T3000, PCS7, or comparable industrial control/DCS platforms.
• Knowledge of open-loop control, closed-loop/governor control, turbine protection systems, startup/shutdown sequences, and auxiliary system controls.
• Understanding of field instrumentation engineering, including instrument selection and associated electrical/I&C requirements.
• Good understanding of technical risk analysis, cost optimization, scope management, and contractual requirements.
• Experience working in global and cross-functional engineering environments.
• Knowledge of COMOS or equivalent engineering/database tools is preferred.
• Understanding of Functional Safety requirements such as IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of VBA/macros or other engineering automation tools is an advantage. Knowledge of AI will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance technical requirements, quality, delivery schedules, risks, and costs while developing proposal solutions.
• High level of ownership, flexibility, customer focus, and willingness to take on new responsibilities.
• Ability to travel within India and globally as required.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills in a multicultural environment.

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