Bespoke Tender Engineer Market Related

Watershed Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a qualified Tender Engineer. The successful candidate will have a BTech or BSc in Engineering and experience in water and wastewater treatment. Responsibilities include developing and coordinating tenders, interpreting client requirements, and preparing technical specifications. Candidates must have exceptional communication skills and fluency in Afrikaans, with a market-related compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Dynamic BTech / BSc Qualified Engineer required for a key role.
• Previous work experience in the water & wastewater treatment industry.
• Experience in advanced treatment processes such as ultra-filtration and reverse osmosis.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement client requirements and specifications.
• Develop financial models for viable pricing structures.
• Assist with the commissioning of new water treatment plants.

Skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Understanding of commercial terms

Fluency in Afrikaans

Education

BSc / BTech Engineering qualification

Job description

Job Title: Tender Engineer

We are looking for a dynamic BTech / BSc Qualified Engineer with exceptional verbal & interpersonal skills, thorough knowledge of commercial terms, and background experience in water and wastewater treatment & advanced treatment processes (i.e. ultra‑filtration, reverse osmosis processes, filtration, biological treatment etc.) to take on the key role of TENDER ENGINEER – to develop, prepare, and coordinate the submission of tenders, proposals, and quotations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret & implement client requirements and specifications.
• Develop accurate financial & commercial models to determine competitive and viable pricing structures for all projects.
• Prepare competitive tenders to win projects whilst enabling the execution team to ensure efficient plant operation, efficient preventative and corrective maintenance, and achieving improvement of financial objectives.
• Work closely with the services execution divisions to determine competitive life cycle costs where on‑site services are combined with the EPC of new water treatment plants.
• Assist services management to establish and improve systems and procedures for effective service delivery including plant design, operation, and maintenance.
• Process design development through careful selection of process treatment technologies, providing cost‑effective solutions whilst ensuring technical compliance with client requirements.
• Assist with the commissioning of new water treatment plants which includes operating and maintenance contracts.
• Assist with site establishment, commencement, and initial monitoring of new on‑site service projects.
• Preparation of technical specifications of equipment for requests for quotations.
• Technical assistance – clarifications with clients & evaluation of vendor proposals.
• Preparation of engineering design deliverables for tenders & studies, for example, technical & process descriptions, PFDs, PIDs, datasheets, etc.
• Participate in HAZOP / HAZAN studies, value engineering exercises, and design reviews if required.

Qualifications

• BSc / BTech Engineering qualification.
• Previous work experience in the water & wastewater treatment industry.
• Experience in advanced treatment processes (i.e. ultra‑filtration, reverse osmosis processes, filtration, biological treatment etc.).
• Must be able to understand and speak Afrikaans.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of commercial terms.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Package & Remuneration

Market‑related based on experience.