Senior Proposal Engineer – Industrial Automation

Tanqeeb

Dubai

On-site

AED 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Proposal Engineer with 3-5 years of relevant experience to prepare competitive techno-commercial proposals for Industrial Automation projects across the Middle East & Africa. The role requires deep knowledge of automation systems, OT cybersecurity, project execution and bid preparation.

You will review RFIs/RFQs, coordinate with engineering on PLC/SCADA/DCS/HMI projects, prepare cost estimates and commercial offers, and support sales during negotiations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 3–5 years of experience in proposal engineering, estimation, or bid management within Industrial Automation.
  • Proven experience preparing proposals for major OEMs, EPC contractors, and industrial end users.
  • Strong knowledge of automation systems, instrumentation, control systems, and OT cybersecurity.
  • Excellent analytical, commercial, and documentation skills.
  • Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Review RFIs, RFQs and tender documents to identify technical and commercial requirements.
  • Prepare complete techno-commercial proposals for Industrial Automation projects, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and tender requirements.
  • Coordinate with Engineering team for developing technical solutions for PLC, SCADA, DCS, SIS, RTU, HMI, Cybersecurity, and Digitalization projects.
  • Coordinate with OEMs, EPC contractors, suppliers, and internal engineering teams to obtain inputs.
  • Prepare project cost estimates, BOMs, pricing, and commercial offers while maintaining target margins.
  • Conduct technical and commercial clarifications with customers during the bidding process.
  • Identify project risks, assumptions, exclusions, and deviations, and incorporate them into proposals.
  • Support sales teams during customer presentations, bid reviews, and negotiations.
  • Maintain proposal documentation, bid registers, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure proposals comply with company standards, client specifications, legal requirements and applicable industry codes and standards.

Skills

Proposal engineering
Bid management
Commercial awareness
Stakeholder management
Coordination
Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Automation

Tools

Rockwell Automation
Siemens
Schneider Electric
ABB
Emerson
Honeywell
Yokogawa

Job description

Tanqeeb is seeking an experienced Proposal Engineer with 3-5 years of relevant experience to prepare competitive techno-commercial proposals for Industrial Automation projects across the Middle East & Africa. The role requires deep knowledge of automation systems, OT cybersecurity, project execution and bid preparation.

You will review RFIs/RFQs, coordinate with engineering on PLC/SCADA/DCS/HMI projects, prepare cost estimates and commercial offers, and support sales during negotiations.

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