Proposal Engineer - Process Services

EnerMech; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist service company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a candidate to lead estimating and proposal preparation activities for small to mid-size tenders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or QS from a GCC university, experience in the oil and gas sector, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include overseeing tender documentation, liaising with various departments, and ensuring compliance with tender formats. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions in energy projects.

Qualifications

• Understanding of an onshore/offshore oil and gas market.
• Tendering/commercial knowledge.
• Knowledge of pipeline/process pre-commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead on RFPs and pre-qualification exercises.
• Prepare estimates and proposals for tenders.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and maintain progress visibility.
• Document control and tender acknowledgments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly tender reports.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Innovative solutions

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or QS Degree from a GCC university

Job description

Overview

EnerMech is a specialist service company that delivers safe, integrated solutions for complex energy projects. For over 50 years, we’ve been energizing our clients across the world with unrivaled expertise, equipment, and technology that supports the entire asset life cycle – offshore and on land. We enable progress through our three global business lines: Energy Solutions, Infrastructure & Industrial Solutions, and Lifting Solutions. Within these areas, we offer a wide range of services, including cranes, lifting, fluid power, training, equipment rental, pipeline, subsea, process, and valves – all designed to help you optimize performance, enhance reliability, and improve efficiency. With a focus on operational excellence, we deliver value through our customized integrated solutions. This approach reduces risk and enhances efficiencies making us a leading and trusted partner every step of the way.

Diversity & Inclusion

EnerMech is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We believe that diversity enriches our team, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities.

The Role

To assist with estimating and proposal preparation activities and lead small to mid-size tenders

Main Responsibilities & Key Result Areas

• To act as lead responsible person for preparation, approvals, submission and close-out of individual RFPs and pre-qualification exercises on small to mid-size tenders.
• To assist tender leads with preparation of estimates and proposals for large, complex tenders.
• Arrange and facilitate tender kick off calls, assign actions for completion, follow up, compile proposal, and estimate sheets.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and maintain clear visibility of the progress on each tender.
• Deal with Operations, Procurement, Finance, Contracts, Legal, Tax, BD and other divisions for tender input in a timely manner.
• Build-up of accurate costs.
• Ensure transparency and traceability of cost build-ups.
• Ensure direct and indirect costs, taxes and overhead costs are build up accurately.
• Liaise with third parties and procurement for third party quotes.
• Follow the tender approval matrix and ensure correct approvals are in place on a timely manner.
• Demonstrate with evidence of the cost efficiencies achieved through creative cost modelling concepts.
• Monthly reporting of submitted, win / loss rates, cancelled.
• Draft pre and post tender clarifications.
• Ensure compliance with tender format.
• Bring in innovative solutions on complex pricing schedules.
• Management of tender folders.
• Document controlling.
• Tender acknowledgements / decline forms.
• Maintain the highest quality of tender formats both internal and external.
• Accurate calculation work.
• Prepare weekly and monthly tender reports.
• Any other tasks assigned by Service Line and Functional Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Engineering or QS Degree from a GCC university
• Understanding of an onshore/offshore oil and gas market.
• Strong communication skills.
• Tendering / commercial knowledge.
• Knowledge of pipeline/process pe-commissioning.

Behaviors and Personal Qualities

• Teamwork.
• Problem-solving
• Attitude.
• Creative thinking.
• Innovative solutions.