Process & Proposal Engineer

Ion Exchange; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ion Exchange is seeking a Process & Proposal Engineer in Bengaluru to study customer enquiries, develop treatment process schemes, and size equipment for water and wastewater projects. You will prepare PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations and design basis, and select technologies such as RO, UF, DM, ETP/STP, and ion exchange.

You will draft technical and commercial proposals, perform cost estimation, review vendor quotations, and coordinate with Sales, Design, Procurement and Projects to ensure

Qualifications

• Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering background
• Strong knowledge of water & wastewater treatment processes
• Process design and equipment sizing
• PFD/P&ID understanding
• RO/UF/DM/ETP/STP/ZLD knowledge
• Tender and proposal preparation
• Cost estimation and BOQ preparation
• Vendor enquiry and technical offer evaluation
• MS Excel and MS Office
• Good technical writing and communication
• Ability to coordinate with Sales, Design, Procurement and Projects

Responsibilities

• Study customer enquiries, tenders and technical specifications.
• Understand raw water/wastewater characteristics and treatment requirements.
• Develop suitable water/wastewater treatment process schemes.
• Prepare process calculations and equipment sizing.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, equipment lists and design basis.
• Select technologies such as RO, UF, DM, softener, filtration, ETP/STP, MEE/ZLD, ion exchange and related treatment systems.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals.
• Prepare technical compliance statements, deviations and clarification sheets.
• Prepare BOQ/MTO and obtain quotations from vendors.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement, costing and project teams.
• Review vendor quotations and incorporate suitable equipment into the proposal.
• Support estimation/costing and ensure the proposal meets project budget requirements.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, customer discussions and technical clarifications.
• Support negotiations and revisions until order finalization.
• Ensure proposals are submitted within the tender deadline and comply with customer specifications

Skills

Water treatment processes

Process design

PFD/P&ID understanding

Equipment sizing

Tender & proposal preparation

Cost estimation & BOQ

Vendor enquiry & technical evaluation

MS Excel / MS Office

Technical writing & communication

Coordination with Sales/Design/Procure

Education

Chemical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Role: Process & Proposal Engineer

Industry: Water & Wastewater Treatment

Key responsibilities:

• Study customer enquiries, tenders and technical specifications.
• Understand raw water/wastewater characteristics and treatment requirements.
• Develop suitable water/wastewater treatment process schemes.
• Prepare process calculations and equipment sizing.
• Develop PFDs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, equipment lists and design basis.
• Select technologies such as RO, UF, DM, softener, filtration, ETP/STP, MEE/ZLD, ion exchange and related treatment systems, depending on the project.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals.
• Prepare technical compliance statements, deviations and clarification sheets.
• Prepare BOQ/MTO and obtain quotations from vendors.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, procurement, costing and project teams.
• Review vendor quotations and incorporate suitable equipment into the proposal.
• Support estimation/costing and ensure the proposal meets project budget requirements.
• Participate in pre-bid meetings, customer discussions and technical clarifications.
• Support negotiations and revisions until order finalization.
• Ensure proposals are submitted within the tender deadline and comply with customer specifications.

Preferred Candidate:

• Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering background
• Strong knowledge of water & wastewater treatment processes
• Process design and equipment sizing
• PFD/P&ID understanding
• RO/UF/DM/ETP/STP/ZLD knowledge
• Tender and proposal preparation
• Cost estimation and BOQ preparation
• Vendor enquiry and technical offer evaluation
• MS Excel and MS Office
• Good technical writing and communication
• Ability to coordinate with Sales, Design, Procurement and Projects