Proposal Engineer

Babcock Power Services; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 139,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power in Marlborough, New Zealand seeks a Proposal Engineer to lead the technical development of proposals for power generation projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope and shape winning solutions that meet customer needs.

The role involves maintaining specifications, supporting site walks and bid reviews, and building the project’s financial estimate. Travel 30-50% domestically and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering is required or strongly preferred.
• Experience with power generation equipment, systems or construction environments is valued.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (30-50%).

Responsibilities

• Leads technical proposal development, defining scope and aligning with customer requirements.
• Maintains technical documentation and data sheets for proposed work.
• Supports site walk-downs, inspections, and pre-bid meetings.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external suppliers for input and quotations.
• Responsible for maintaining and developing the project’s financial estimate.
• Supports bid reviews by presenting technical strategy and key proposal details.

Skills

Collaboration across teams

Technical problem-solving

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

At Babcock Power, we are a driving force in power, committed to shaping the future of energy solutions. Driven by our core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Performance, we enable our team to develop and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers. Join us in driving the science, technology and expertise that will serve the growing global demand for safe, reliable, clean energy.

We are seeking a Proposal Engineer to support our business development efforts in delivering innovative and efficient power generation solutions to both current and future clients. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional project teams and play a key part in leading the technical development of proposals, contributing to impactful projects that drive our industry forward.

Essential Responsibilities

• Leads technical proposal development, including defining scope and reviewing project specifications to ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Maintain the technical documentation and data sheets to support proposed work.
• Support site walk-downs, inspections, and pre-bid meetings to gather critical project insight.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to obtain and evaluate technical input and quotations.
• Responsible for maintaining and developing the project’s financial estimate.
• Supports bid reviews by presenting technical strategy and key proposal details.

• B.S. in Engineering
• Experience in power generation equipment, systems, or construction environments is valued.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to technical problem-solving efforts.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally. (30-50% Travel Required)

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including; education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

We welcome candidates with a wide range of experience for this role, and the base pay range is $80,000.00–$201,250.00.