Proposal Engineer

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver budgetary and firm cost investments for On-Site plant and bulk system proposals and assist Proposal Manager with ASU and CO2 plant proposals for investment team with primary focus on delivering consistent, high quality, practical solutions in support of new business.
• Establish technical criteria for ASU, CO2, On-Site plant and bulk system proposal development in customer meetings, and explain the content and basis of proposals as new business opportunities evolve.
• Act as Primary Point of Contact with internal stakeholders for all proposal efforts to ensure alignment of project scopes and business cases.
• Ensure technical, financial, and operational details of proposed solutions are aligned with customer needs and company interests in proposal reviews.
• Provide business with capital estimates with the appropriate level of accuracy for proposed projects, including the upfront stages where gross-order-of- magnitude estimates are required to determine go/no go decisions in the project feasibility phase.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in the development of a standard package of proposal deliverables (technical documentation, scope split matrices, cost estimates, schedules, project execution strategies, etc.) consistent with the ASU, CO2 and Electronics asset base proposal suite developed by the Project Execution Group.
• Lead Proposal Hand Over meetings for all approved projects to ensure clean handovers of proposal work to assigned Project Managers.
• Provide timely updates during bi-monthly proposal review meetings with appropriate reliability team, ROAM and Execution resources to ensure workload forecasts, actual work progress, and proposal commitments are aligned with available supporting resources.
• Review and participate in selection of qualifying vendors, vendor pricing and standards terms and conditions, in conjunction with Procurement.
• Develop "lessons-learned" sessions to assist with settlement of disputes, claims, and promote continuous improvement and Best Operating Practices.

Required Skills:

• Experience with industrial gas equipment such as compressors, blowers, heaters, and motors.
• Experience with project management, including cost control, planning, scheduling, quality control, and assessments.
• 10% domestic travel.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering
• 2 (two) years of experience in an industrial gas plant environment, including specialized equipment startup.

The salary range for this position is $87,000-$117,000. Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short term disability, life insurance and paid time off as well as other voluntary benefits, such as, long term disability in accordance with the terms and conditions of these Plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer's 401(k) Plan. Employees may be eligible to participate in the company's bonus program.

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.