Subsea Proposals Engineer — Bid & Engineering Lead

Proserv; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

Health FSA / Dependent Care FSA

HSA w/ Employer contribution

401k w/ Employer Match

PTO

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Proserv in Houston seeks a Subsea Proposals Engineer to develop high-quality technical and commercial quotations in response to ITT/RFQ. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement and Legal teams to ensure competitive, compliant proposals aligned with client requirements.

The role requires coordinating input from multiple disciplines, identifying bid requirements, and leading detailed cost estimation and scheduling efforts to support winning bids.

Qualifications

• Engineering and technical competency required across control systems and bidding processes.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Equivalent experience may substitute formal education.

Responsibilities

• Interpret ITT and RFQ to define scope, deliverables and strategy.
• Lead the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Identify bid requirements and secure technical resources.
• Generate detailed material lists and cost estimates with sub-supplier input.
• Coordinate input from Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain for schedules.
• Identify value engineering opportunities to improve competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with governance, specs and standards.
• Collaborate with Legal to minimize exposure and risk on bids.
• Support pricing strategy and risk analysis with Commercial and Finance teams.
• Develop proposal schedules and manage tender lifecycle from opportunity to submittal.
• Attend bid clarification meetings domestically and internationally as required.
• Provide management reports and maintain proposal records for continuous improvement.

Skills

Proposal development

Bid management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Engineering qualification (mechanical, electrical, controls or energy)

Job description

Proserv in Houston seeks a Subsea Proposals Engineer to develop high-quality technical and commercial quotations in response to ITT/RFQ. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement and Legal teams to ensure competitive, compliant proposals aligned with client requirements.

The role requires coordinating input from multiple disciplines, identifying bid requirements, and leading detailed cost estimation and scheduling efforts to support winning bids.