Proposal Engineering Manager

Flex; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Technical Systems in Dallas, TX seeks a Proposal Engineering Manager to lead the local estimating team and drive bid strategy for complex data center projects.

Reporting to the Director of Estimating, this role blends technical leadership with cross-functional collaboration to deliver accurate, competitive quotations under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in estimating, proposal management, project engineering, project management, or related technical roles within electrical equipment, power systems, industrial manufacturing, utility, EPC, or data center industries.
• Prior leadership, team lead, mentorship, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience estimating switchgear, control panels, e-houses, power distribution systems, substations, modular data centers, or similar engineered-to-order products is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project costing, pricing strategy, contract review, risk management, and margin analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer technical requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the local estimating leader for a growing Dallas operation, helping establish team structure, best practices, and long-term organizational capability.
• Prepare and oversee bid recommendations, BOMs, pricing strategies, and risk assessments to senior leadership for approval, ensuring delivery of accurate proposals under tight deadlines across multiple concurrent opportunities.
• Review RFQs, customer specifications, and contract documents to define scope, assess feasibility, and ensure technically and commercially compliant quotations.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Purchasing to enhance competitiveness, alignment, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement and improve estimating tools, SOPs, and KPIs, leveraging market insights, closed-loop feedback, and lessons learned to optimize accuracy and performance.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Proposal management

Electrical engineering

Costing & pricing

Risk assessment

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Related field degree

Job description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Proposal Engineering Manager located in Dallas, TX.

Reporting to the Director of Estimating, the Proposal Engineering Manager will play a key leadership role in expanding Crown Technical Systems' estimating capabilities in the rapidly growing data center market. This individual will build and lead a local estimating team, drive proposal strategy for complex power distribution projects, and partner closely with executive leadership to support continued business growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong estimating professional who wants to transition into broader leadership responsibilities while helping shape processes, build a team, and influence the future direction of a growing organization.

What a typical day looks like:

• Serve as the local estimating leader for a growing Dallas operation, helping establish team structure, best practices, and long-term organizational capability.
• Prepare and oversee bid recommendations, BOMs, pricing strategies, and risk assessments to senior leadership for approval, ensuring delivery of accurate proposals under tight deadlines across multiple concurrent opportunities.
• Review RFQs, customer specifications, and contract documents to define scope, assess feasibility, and ensure technically and commercially compliant quotations.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Purchasing to enhance competitiveness, alignment, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement and improve estimating tools, SOPs, and KPIs, leveraging market insights, closed-loop feedback, and lessons learned to optimize accuracy and performance.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in estimating, proposal management, project engineering, project management, or related technical roles within electrical equipment, power systems, industrial manufacturing, utility, EPC, or data center industries.
• Prior leadership, team lead, mentorship, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience estimating switchgear, control panels, e-houses, power distribution systems, substations, modular data centers, or similar engineered-to-order products is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project costing, pricing strategy, contract review, risk management, and margin analysis.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer technical requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced growth environment.