Proposal Lead ( FAS)

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

On the job/cross training

Encouraging and collaborative team

Dedication to safety

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Bengaluru is seeking a Pre-sales Engineer specialized in Fire Detection to support global projects from India.

You will analyse requirements, prepare techno-commercial proposals, and coordinate with engineering teams to ensure competitive bids and compliant deliveries. The role requires BE/ME in instrumentation or electrical/electronics, strong CAD and MS Office skills, and the ability to lead with clarity while delivering on time.

Qualifications

• BE/ME in Instrumentation, Electrical or Electronics.
• Strong knowledge of Fire Detection System.
• Proficient with design and estimation tools.
• Experience with NFPA standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-sales engineering for Fire Detection System global projects.
• Prepare cost estimates and Bill of Materials.
• Analyze project inputs, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate with technical teams for techno-commercial proposals.
• Ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Provide coaching to team members on product knowledge.

Skills

Fire detection system

AutoCAD

MS Office

Blue Beam

Teamwork/leadership

Education

BE/ME in Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Visio

Blue Beam

Job description

Job Description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We are a Great Place To Work-Certified organization. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
• On the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do

The primary responsibility for this role is to support pre-sales engineering for Fire Detection System global projects as per country specific standards. Basic knowledge about bill of material preparation, cost estimation to come up with competitive bid. Follow processes, maintain required quality standards and on time deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction. Maintain project quality, on time delivery and manage escalations.

How you will do it

• Review project inputs and specifications; should be able to capture the scope and understand the complete requirements of the project.
• Review MEP drawings, specification, SOP and identify equipment related to Fire Detection System
• Preparation and participation for project kick-off / review meetings with technical queries, compliance / deviations log, risk logs and record minutes of meeting.
• Adherence to standard estimation process and guideline to select proper combination of hardware, software, equipment, materials and services to come up with the optimum budget.
• Creation of bill of material, selection of Backend, Field Devices, Software Identification, Network connection, Cable Type and Length Calculations related to Fire Detection System.
• Preparation of Costing Sheet including Preliminaries and other costs, Cost comparison charts, Checklist, Technical Write-up, Block Diagram, Deviation Chart etc.
• Ensure quality assurance, defect free deliverables, on time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Escalate issues in the right time, so as to affect the project delivery schedule; any escalations with respect to scope‑creep must be clearly backed up with evidences.
• Actively drive the strategy for increasing the win rate.
• Upon completion of cost comparison, prepare the optimized techno-commercial Costing sheet, Proposal, and Compliance Statements.
• Provides coaching and professional development to team members in order to enhance their product knowledge, technical acumen, and technical sales skills to bridge the gap.
• Keep operational parameters at desired level for all assigned projects.
• Ensure timesheet compliance with respect to entry and review for self and team.
• Weekly/Monthly customer reporting for project progress.
• Active participation in organization employee engagement initiatives
• Align with Organization KPIs such as Quality, Cycle Time, OTD, Win rate, Productivity, etc.

What we look for

• BE/ME (Instrumentation / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Communication).
• Strong knowledge of Fire Detection System
• Expertise in NFPA / BS 5839/EN/ FM.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.),Blue Beam.
• Must be a quick learner, team player & should have a keen eye for problem solving.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to demonstrate good leadership skills.

Preferred

7 to 14 years of relevant experience in Fire Detection System.

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