Automation Proposal Manager

Overview

Lead technical scope and proposal development from init to submission.

Key Responsibilities

• proposal development
• cost estimating
• risk assessment
• schedule construction
• tool development
• customer liaison

Tasks

Communication with Applicants -Communicate with customers regularly on proposal status and provide revisions, as necessary. Document and archive important communications for project execution team -Evaluate and quantify project risks in accordance with proposed scope of work -Estimate Engineering Services and subcontractor labor, equipment, and expenses -Communicate with customers to understand their technical needs and recommend solutions within SEL Engineering Services’ competencies -Review purchase orders and contracts for scope, schedule, and budget compliance and deviations from submitted bid documents -Orchestrate post-mortem analyses on completed projects to develop action plans for proposal writing, estimating, and project execution team performance -Maintain customer relationships and serve as a trusted advisor. -Conduct business development meetings with sales representatives and customers -Develop tools that facilitate on time to promise (OTP) proposal delivery to the customer -Conduct bid review meetings with sales team and customers -Enjoy the autonomy of creating tools and templates to improve group processes and tracking -Evaluate subcontractors in accordance with proposed scope of work -Orchestrate proposal development, internal review, and submission to customer -Construct front-end milestone and construction schedules -Collaborate with the local branches to attain technical reviewer and support in developing proposals -Collaborate in external customer kickoff meeting and complete project turnover to customer -Conduct internal kickoff meeting with project team to hand-off internally -Collaborate with project support team to ensure bid documents are complete and submitted on time -Ensure status for proposal submission, due dates, and estimated project execution dates are accurate

Requirements

• bachelors
• pmp
• dnp3
• modbus
• sel products
• project management

What You Bring

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Proposal Manager to lead the development of technical scopes and proposals from initiation through submission. This role is critical in aligning customer needs with engineering solutions, ensuring proposals are technically sound, competitively priced, and delivered on time. Automation Focus The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic liaison between sales, engineering, and project support teams, translating customer requirements into actionable scopes of work and comprehensive proposals. Success in this role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a deep understanding of engineering services, estimating practices, and proposal management methodologies. We are open to this position being located in: Pullman, WA; Phoenix, AZ; Irvine or Vacaville, CA; Boise, ID. -Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area -Understanding of the different communication protocols (DNP3, Modbus, GOOSE) -Basic knowledge of electric power system protection and control, integration and/or automation and communications applications -One of the following: Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field; Associates Degree with minimum of 4 years relevant experience; or PMP Certification or similar with 6 years relevant experience. -Enjoy customer communication and serving as a trusted advisor -A strong understanding of SEL products, solutions and SEL Engineering Services capabilities -Ability to evaluate and quantify project risks and evaluate contracts and purchase orders for compliance with scopes, schedules, and budgets -Experience with communication processors, ethernet switches, GPS -Proficient in developing milestone and construction schedules -Experience with designing HMI for the electrical industry -Experience conducting FAT and SAT with customer -A strong technical background and are pursuing career growth in the project management profession -Working knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications -Experience in estimating labor, equipment, subcontractor costs, and project expenses

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Benefits

$115,000 - $170,000 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work. -We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. -Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits. -We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options. -We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs. -We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (Sel)

-Quickly became a leader in electrical power systems. -Creates advanced solutions for power system protection, control, automation, and monitoring. -Serves a wide range of industries, including utilities, energy companies, and large industrial plants. -Known for innovation, designing cutting-edge equipment that ensures power reliability. -Offers services such as digital relay systems, protective relays, and communications systems. -Pioneers smart grid technologies to enhance electrical system efficiency. -Has a strong global presence, providing customized solutions in both North America and internationally. -Typical projects involve installing protection systems in power plants, substations, and large-scale transmission networks. -Maintains a reputation for quality with all products thoroughly tested to meet high industry standards.

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