Senior Engineer - Proposals Transportation

Khatib & Alami; Witney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineer (Proposals) to develop and manage technical and commercial proposals for design projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and 5-8 years of experience in the engineering consultancy firm, with strong skills in project management and proposal development. Proficiency in English and Arabic is required, along with excellent technical writing and estimation skills. This role involves coordinating with various departments and managing proposal timelines and costs.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in an engineering consultancy firm.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Support Proposal Managers with the development of proposals for design projects.
• Supervise the collection of design staff resumes and project references.
• Develop project timelines and resource allocation for proposals.

Skills

Proposal development

Project management

Technical writing

Estimation and scheduling

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Senior Engineer (Proposals) works closely with Proposal Managers for the development of technical and commercial proposals across the organization. He supervises the collection of internal documentation, consolidation of staff resumes and project references in coordination with Proposal Engineers. He supports the development of method statements and project timelines and leads the calculation of project delivery costs for design projects. The jobholder coordinates across functions and departments in the organization to seek input from subject matter experts during the proposal development stages, as needed. He is expected to reach out to Geography functions to coordinate the fulfillment of commercial proposal requirements (e.g. bid bonds, performance bonds, etc.) and the packaging and timely delivery to local clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Proposal Managers with the development of proposals for design projects, including technical and commercial proposals
• Support in the collection of internal documentation from similar proposals and projects (e.g. regulations, standards, etc.), as needed
• Supervise the collection and consolidation of design staff resumes, project references and other required information in the required formats for design proposals
• Support Proposal Managers with the development of method statements, project approaches and scopes for proposals design projects
• Develop project timelines, including work breakdown structures, resource allocation etc. for proposals
• Closely work with Proposal Managers during the coordination with the Contracts Department for the review of contract terms / conditions for design proposals
• Support Proposal Managers in obtaining quotations from supplier and subcontractors for design proposals, as required by the RFP scope and the bid strategy and design delivery model
• Estimate man-hours required by design Department / Sections for projects of high complexity in coordination with the Proposal Manager
• Calculate direct costs based on estimated man-hours by Design Departments / Sections

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in CivilEngineering
• Knowledge of all aspects of proposal development including technical and commercial proposals
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Excellent estimation and scheduling skills
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic

Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role

• From 5-8 years of experience in engineering consultancy firm