Proposal Engineer

Laceco Architects and Engineers; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering consultancy in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Proposal/Bidding Engineer. The role involves preparing compliant and competitive technical and financial proposals for engineering projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in bidding within an engineering consultancy. Proficiency in MS Office and strong organizational skills are essential. This position requires excellent communication and analytical abilities, as well as the capacity to handle multiple proposals simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Experience in bidding, tendering, or proposals within an engineering consultancy.
• Strong understanding of project costing, budgeting, and engineering deliverables.
• Excellent document preparation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare compliant, accurate, and competitive proposals.
• Review RFPs and coordinate with technical teams.
• Prepare project budgets and cost estimates.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Analytical abilities

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

The Proposal/Bidding Engineer is responsible for preparing compliant, accurate, and competitive technical and financial proposals for engineering and consultancy projects. The role involves reviewing RFPs, coordinating with technical teams, preparing budgets, ensuring all documentation is complete, and managing the full bidding cycle from tender receipt to submission.

Key Responsibilities

• Review RFPs, RFQs, and tender documents to fully understand project scope, requirements, and submission criteria.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, planning, and finance teams to gather required technical inputs and cost data.
• Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, and resource plans based on client requirements.
• Develop complete technical and financial proposals, including methodology, timelines, and deliverables.
• Compile and organize all administrative, commercial, and technical documentation required for submissions.
• Ensure proposals comply with client requirements, government regulations, and company standards.
• Communicate with suppliers, partners, and subcontractors to collect quotations or required technical data.
• Maintain a database of previous submissions, pricing, and approved vendors.
• Track tender announcements, deadlines, clarifications, and addenda.
• Follow up on submitted proposals and assist management during negotiation stages.
• Support and improve internal bidding processes and templates.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in bidding, tendering, or proposals within an engineering consultancy (architecture, engineering, construction, or similar).
• Strong understanding of project costing, budgeting, and engineering deliverables.
• Excellent document preparation and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and Word).
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple submissions at once.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

The candidate must be

• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Able to analyze RFPs and technical requirements accurately.
• Skilled in preparing budgets, cost estimates, and financial proposals.
• Capable of coordinating with multiple departments under tight deadlines.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfortable working with large documents.
• A strong communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Able to handle multiple tenders simultaneously while maintaining high quality.
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently when needed.
• Familiar with engineering consultancy standards, deliverables, and processes.
• Professional, committed, and able to maintain confidentiality of proposals and financial data.