Proposal Engineer

HECS Private Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Chennai City Corporation, India seeks an Experienced Proposal Engineer to prepare commercial proposals, coordinate with cross-functional teams, obtain vendor quotations on time, and submit competitive bids in response to client RFPs.

The role emphasizes cost estimation, technical documentation, and pricing strategies to secure projects, with a focus on STP and ETP relevance in our bids. The candidate will collaborate across departments to ensure timely, profitable submissions.

Qualifications

• Review and analyze Request for Proposals (RFPs), RFQs, and tender documents.
• Understand scope of work, specifications, commercial terms, and client requirements.
• Prepare bid/no-bid analysis and identify project risks.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and handle client clarifications.
• Identify and shortlist vendors/subcontractors.
• Send RFQs to vendors and follow up to obtain quotations on time.
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluation of vendor offers.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, and commercial terms.
• Prepare detailed cost estimation and pricing sheets.
• Conduct rate analysis and quantity take-off (QTO).
• Prepare commercial proposals including: Cost breakdown structure, Payment terms, Taxes and duties analysis
• Ensure competitive and profitable pricing strategy.
• Bid submission and documentation: Compile complete techno-commercial bid documents.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals as per tender deadlines.
• Maintain proper documentation and bid records.
• Coordinate with management for final review and approval before submission.
• Project handover and post-bid support: Support clarification meetings after bid submission.
• Assist project execution team during order handover.
• Provide cost analysis and budget details for awarded projects.

Responsibilities

• 4. Bid Submission & Documentation: Compile complete techno-commercial bid documents.
• 5. Project Handover & Post-Bid Support: Support clarification meetings after bid submission.
• 6. Assist project execution team during order handover.
• 7. Provide cost analysis and budget details for awarded projects.

Skills

Cost estimation

Technical documentation

Commercial pricing

Vendor coordination

RFP/RFQ analysis

Bid strategy

Pre-bid meetings

Job description

Chennai City Corporation, India

Experienced Proposal Engineer responsible for preparing commercial proposals, coordinating with cross-functional teams, obtaining vendor quotations on time, and submitting competitive bids in response to client Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Skilled in cost estimation, technical documentation, and commercial pricing strategies to secure projects successfully.

Should have the mandatory Relevance Experience related to STP and ETP

• Review and analyze Request for Proposals (RFPs), RFQs, and tender documents.
• Understand scope of work, specifications, commercial terms, and client requirements.
• Prepare bid/no-bid analysis and identify project risks.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and handle client clarifications.
• Identify and shortlist vendors/subcontractors.
• Send RFQs to vendors and follow up to obtain quotations on time.
• Conduct technical and commercial evaluation of vendor offers.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery timelines, and commercial terms.
• Prepare detailed cost estimation and pricing sheets.
• Conduct rate analysis and quantity take-off (QTO).
• Prepare commercial proposals including:
• Cost breakdown structure
• Payment terms
• Taxes and duties analysis
• Ensure competitive and profitable pricing strategy.

4. Bid Submission & Documentation

• Compile complete techno-commercial bid documents.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals as per tender deadlines.

Maintain proper documentation and bid records.

Coordinate with management for final review and approval before submission.

5. Project Handover & Post-Bid Support

• Support clarification meetings after bid submission.
• Assist project execution team during order handover.
• Provide cost analysis and budget details for awarded projects.