Proposal and Estimating Engineer

About the Role

The Proposal and Estimating Engineer is responsible for leading, coordinating, and overseeing the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for engineering, power, and oil & gas projects. This role ensures that all bids are technically compliant, commercially competitive, and aligned with client requirements and the company's capabilities. By delivering accurate cost estimates, high-quality proposals, and effective bid strategies within required timelines, this position directly supports business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze tender documents, scope of work, drawings, specifications, and contract conditions to understand project requirements
• Oversee preparation of technical write-ups, project execution plans, schedules, manpower histograms, and resource plans
• Lead preparation of detailed cost estimates, budgets, pricing models, and cash flow forecasts
• Review and validate cost inputs from engineering, procurement, construction, logistics, and subcontractors
• Ensure proposals are technically robust, commercially competitive, and aligned with client needs and company capabilities
• Optimize pricing to improve competitiveness while maintaining profitability
• Ensure clarity and accuracy of price build-up, mark-ups, exclusions, and assumptions
• Review technical deliverables (drawings, layouts, schedules, method statements) before final submission
• Attend post-tender and pre-award meetings with clients to answer queries and clarify requirements
• Represent the company during pre-bid meetings, clarification sessions, and tender conferences
• Participate in technical and commercial negotiations, clarification responses, and bid defense presentations
• Liaise with clients on scope, requirements, and contractual issues
• Ensure all queries are promptly addressed and aligned with tender requirements

About You

We invite applications from suitably qualified candidates with experience in proposal engineering, cost estimation, and bid management for engineering, power, or oil & gas projects.