Proposal Manager

Airswift; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a senior Proposal Engineering Lead to drive the preparation, review and submission of water treatment proposals across oil & gas, marine, offshore, industrial, hotel and resort sectors in Singapore. You will coordinate with engineering, procurement, QA/QC, project management and finance teams to ensure timely and competitive bids.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical/Process Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience, with proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Process Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in water treatment, environmental engineering, oil & gas, marine/offshore or industrial projects.
• Proven experience in proposal management, technical review, costing, vendor management and client negotiations.
• Experience leading proposal engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle from RFQ/RFP review through proposal submission and project handover.
• Manage proposals for freshwater makers (RO and distillation), seawater treatment, produced water, slop water, wastewater and packaged/skid-mounted systems.
• Ensure proposals meet client requirements, commercial objectives and submission deadlines.
• Review technical specifications, scope of work, schedules and commercial terms.
• Provide technical guidance and review process design, equipment selection and compliance requirements.
• Drive value engineering, cost optimization, profitability and risk management initiatives.
• Participate in client clarification meetings and technical-commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, Project Management and Finance teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 6-8 proposal engineers.
• Support business development through market intelligence, feasibility studies and budgetary proposals.

Skills

Proposal management

Technical reviews

Costing

Vendor management

Client negotiations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Environmental/Mechanical/Process Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Lead the preparation, review and submission of competitive water treatment project proposals across oil & gas, marine, offshore, industrial, hotel and resort sectors. Manage proposal engineering activities, technical and commercial reviews, stakeholder coordination and team leadership to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle from RFQ/RFP review through proposal submission and project handover.
• Manage proposals for freshwater makers (RO and distillation), seawater treatment, produced water, slop water, wastewater and packaged/skid-mounted treatment systems.
• Ensure proposals meet client requirements, commercial objectives and submission deadlines.
• Review technical specifications, scope of work, schedules and commercial terms.
• Provide technical guidance and review process design, equipment selection and compliance requirements.
• Drive value engineering, cost optimization, profitability and risk management initiatives.
• Participate in client clarification meetings and technical-commercial negotiations.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, Project Management and Finance teams.
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 6-8 proposal engineers.
• Support business development through market intelligence, feasibility studies and budgetary proposals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, Process Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in water treatment, environmental engineering, oil & gas, marine/offshore or industrial projects.
• Proven experience in proposal management, technical review, costing, vendor management and client negotiations.
• Experience in EPC, offshore, marine, FPSO or shipyard projects is highly preferred.
• Experience leading proposal engineering teams.

Technical Knowledge

SWRO systems Freshwater makers (RO and distillation) Filtration and chemical dosing systems Produced water and slop water treatment Wastewater treatment systems Packaged/skid-mounted water treatment systems