Proposal Engineer – Power Generation

Talent Collaborative Group, Inc; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Collaborative Group, Inc. in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Proposal Engineer to join its growing business development team. This role blends technical problem-solving with estimating and customer engagement on power generation projects.

You will work with engineering, project management, operations, and sales to develop competitive proposals, reviews customer specs, and craft cost estimates and technical strategies to win major projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Analytical, organizational and technical communication skills needed.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of proposals from initial review through final submission.
• Analyze customer specifications and define project scope to ensure complete and accurate proposals.
• Develop technical documentation, data sheets, and supporting engineering information.
• Participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, and project walk-downs to gather key technical requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to obtain technical information and pricing.
• Develop and maintain project cost estimates and proposal budgets; present recommendations during bid reviews.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality proposals on schedule.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Location: Marlborough, MA
Salary: $130,000–$190,000 (based on experience)
Travel: Approximately 30–50% (Domestic & International)

Our client, a leading provider of power generation solutions, is seeking a Proposal Engineer to join its growing business development team. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys the intersection of technical problem-solving, estimating, and customer engagement.

In this role, you'll work alongside engineering, project management, operations, and sales teams to develop competitive technical proposals for complex power generation projects. From reviewing customer specifications to developing cost estimates and technical strategies, you'll play a critical role in securing projects that help power industries around the world.

What You'll Do

• Lead the technical development of proposals from initial review through final submission.
• Analyze customer specifications and define project scope to ensure complete and accurate proposals.
• Develop technical documentation, data sheets, and supporting engineering information.
• Participate in site visits, pre-bid meetings, and project walk-downs to gather key technical requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to obtain technical information and pricing.
• Develop and maintain project cost estimates and proposal budgets.Present technical recommendations and proposal strategies during internal bid review meetings.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, competitive proposals on schedule.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience within power generation, industrial equipment, EPC, or heavy industrial construction environments is preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and external partners.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30–50%).

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on complex power generation and industrial energy projects around the globe.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and business development professionals.
• Opportunity to influence major project pursuits from concept through award.
• Competitive compensation with a broad salary range based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and long-term career growth within an established industry leader.

Whether you're an experienced Proposal Engineer or an engineer looking to transition into technical sales and project development, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on large-scale energy infrastructure projects.

Our clients are equal opportunity employers that recognize the value of a diverse workforce. They ensure a workplace that supports and encourages creativity, professional growth and a company culture that promotes diversity, inclusion and overall employee health and well‑being. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.