Business Development & Tendering Engineer (Marine & Coastal Consultancy)

DELTA MARINE CONSULTANTS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine consultancy firm in Singapore is looking for a Business Development & Tendering Engineer to support growth in the marine and coastal engineering sector. This role involves blending engineering knowledge with business development responsibilities, including proposal writing and tender management. Candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience in engineering consultancy and will receive mentorship from specialists in the field. The firm offers competitive remuneration and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Opportunities to specialise in marine consultancy

Mentorship from senior professionals

Competitive remuneration

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in engineering consultancy, business development, tendering, or proposals.
• Experience in marine, coastal, civil infrastructure, water, or environmental consultancy is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Singapore’s consultancy procurement frameworks (GeBIZ).

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify consultancy opportunities in marine and coastal engineering.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of proposals and tender submissions.
• Review consultancy tender documents and prepare tender clarifications.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good understanding of consultancy workflows

Highly organised with strong time-management capabilities

Analytical thinker with strong research skills

Comfortable engaging with clients

Motivated to deepen expertise in marine and coastal consultancy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

About the Company

We are a specialist consultancy in the marine and coastal engineering sector, delivering projects such as coastal protection works, waterfront developments, reclamation, ports, and nearshore infrastructure. As our portfolio grows in Singapore and the region, we are looking for a dedicated

Role Overview

We are seeking an adaptable and commercially oriented Business Development & Tendering Engineer to support our continued growth in Singapore’s marine and coastal engineering consultancy sector. This role combines engineering understanding with business development, proposal writing, and tender management across advisory, feasibility, design, and multidisciplinary consultancy projects.

Candidates with at least 4 years of experience in engineering consultancy, tendering, or bids—especially those who wish to expand their career into commercial and client-facing responsibilities—are strongly encouraged to apply. Training and mentorship from sector specialists will be provided to further build marine/coastal expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development (Singapore Consultancy Market)

• Identify and qualify consultancy opportunities in marine and coastal engineering, including feasibility studies, design services, modelling, environmental assessments, and project management support.
• Track public-sector opportunities (MPA, PUB, JTC, NParks, HDB, LTA) and private-sector marine/coastal development clients.
• Support pursuit strategies, client engagement planning, and pre-positioning efforts for upcoming consultancy tenders.
• Prepare capability statements, project references, technical presentations, and marketing materials tailored for Singapore clients.
• Maintain BD pipelines, CRM systems, and opportunity dashboards.

Proposal Writing & Bid Engineering

• Lead and coordinate the preparation of proposals, EOIs, RFQs/RFPs, and tender submissions for marine, coastal, and environmental consultancy services.
• Develop persuasive technical narratives and methodologies, including engineering approaches, modelling strategies, and design concepts.
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental specialists, modellers, and project managers to gather inputs and validate technical content.
• Manage proposal timelines, compliance checklists, review cycles, and submission quality.

Tendering Support (Consultancy Projects)

• Review consultancy tender documents from GeBIZ and private-sector clients, analysing scope, evaluation criteria, deliverables, and terms.
• Prepare tender clarifications, risk registers, staffing schedules, and resource plans.
• Support fee proposal development, pricing models, and commercial documentation in collaboration with finance and technical leads.
• Assist with post-tender interviews, presentations, negotiations, and clarification responses.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum education requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal/Marine Engineering, Maritime Studies, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in engineering consultancy, business development, tendering, bids, or proposals.
• Experience in marine, coastal, civil infrastructure, water, or environmental consultancy is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Singapore’s consultancy procurement frameworks (QFM, QCBS, quality-based evaluation, GeBIZ).
• Proven ability to produce client-focused proposals and well-structured technical documentation.
• Comfortable working within multidisciplinary consultancy teams.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical input into compelling proposal content.
• Good understanding of consultancy workflows—from feasibility and modelling to detailed design and environmental assessments.
• Highly organised, with strong time-management capabilities and ability to manage concurrent deadlines.
• Analytical thinker with strong research and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable engaging with clients, partners, and senior technical leaders.
• Motivated to deepen expertise in the marine and coastal consultancy sector.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to specialise in the marine and coastal consultancy market, a strategically important sector for Singapore.
• Mentorship from senior engineers, modellers, environmental specialists, and commercial professionals.
• Exposure to high-impact coastal protection, port development, reclamation advisory, shoreline enhancement, and marine infrastructure projects.
• Competitive remuneration with clear career progress pathways.
• A collaborative, knowledge-sharing, and multidisciplinary consultancy environment.