Function: Contracts & Proposal
Work Type: Full-time (Office-based, with occasional site visits)
Functionally reports to: Senior / Proposals Manager
Operationally reports to: Lead Proposal Engineer
Job Purpose
The Senior Proposal Engineer is responsible for supervising and participating in the preparation and finalization of bid proposals. The role involves coordinating proposal activities, ensuring timely submission, and maintaining compliance with technical and commercial requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze tender documents to determine project scope and requirements
- Prepare and issue subcontract bid packages
- Review procurement bid tabulations to assess technical and commercial aspects
- Collaborate with other departments to collect necessary technical and financial data
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for tender proposals
- Compile tender resumes and summaries for management review
- Draft synopses of tender requirements, including payment terms, warranties, liabilities, and bonds
- Attend client meetings to clarify technical and commercial queries
- Supervise, guide, and appraise team members involved in the proposal process
- Ensure full compliance with company HSE standards
- Prepare technical and commercial proposals in line with client requirements
- Oversee the handover of technical and commercial documentation following contract award
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Electrical) or equivalent
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry, with a strong background in proposal, tendering, or estimation activities
Technical Competencies
- Strong multidisciplinary technical knowledge
- Understanding of contractual and commercial matters
- Excellent commercial awareness
- Proficient in MS Office and related proposal tools
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Confident presentation and communication skills
- Integrity, dedication, and leadership
- Effective time management and multitasking abilities
- Fluent in written and spoken English
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to [email protected] by indicating the position title in the subject line of your email.