Proposals Project Engineer

The position was mainly established for the purpose of supporting our Business Solutions Division. In general, the Proposals Engineer manages the tendering process, from the initial enquiry up to contract award and project handover. The candidate will be required to combine technical knowledge and common sense in order to provide assistance and support to the Team. Gradually, the candidate will interface with major national and international customers and will be assigned the proposal and tender of, often complex, high value engineering projects. Through time, the new Proposals Engineer will be required and be able to take full responsibility of the tender package during the preparation, finalization and submission phase, while additionally, shall actively monitor the tender during the client process phase through to successful award. It is essential that the person is able to prioritize and delegate work and ensure that the allocated tasks are accomplished on time and accurately. Co-ordination with the Project Manager during the project execution is often required.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing of Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, understanding, analyzing and accurately assessing all ITT requirements
• Summarizing of the ITT package so that an initial ‘Bid’ or ‘No Bid’ decision can be made
• Involvement in the development of the proposals strategy for the tender
• Liaison with internal departments to ensure that all releva