Business Development Engineer (Engineering / Heavy Industrial Environment) Durban

RNB Placements; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

RNB Placements is seeking a motivated Business Development Engineer to grow our Industrial Watertube Boiler Business Unit globally. You will engage customers, develop markets, and drive energy transition initiatives through technical dialogues and cross‑functional collaboration.

The role requires 5+ years in heavy engineering or related sectors, a engineering degree (MBA advantageous), and willingness to travel internationally to build relationships and close opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Industrial or equivalent).
• MBA or business-related qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities and markets.
• Build relationships with industrial clients, sugar mills, EPC contractors, consultants, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• Participate in customer visits, technical discussions, and industry events.
• Develop opportunities within the industrial steam generation, sugar, biomass, and energy transition sectors.
• Build and maintain strong strategic customer relationships.
• Identify repeat business, retrofit, upgrade, and service opportunities.
• Support customer satisfaction initiatives and long-term account development.
• Act as a liaison between clients and internal departments.
• Assist in the preparation of tenders, proposals, and commercial submissions.
• Coordinate technical and commercial inputs from internal stakeholders.
• Participate in commercial negotiations and contract discussions.
• Identify commercial and contractual risks.
• Support project handover from sales to execution teams.
• Develop relationships with local and international suppliers.
• Assist with supplier qualification and performance evaluation.
• Support cost optimisation and supply chain competitiveness initiatives.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, and competitor activity.
• Evaluate opportunities within biomass, alternative fuels, and energy transition markets.
• Provide business intelligence and strategic recommendations to management.

Skills

Business development

Market growth

Key account management

Tendering

Supplier development

Education

Engineering degree

MBA (advantage)

Job description

Introduction

Our client is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Business Development Engineer to support thegrowth of our Industrial Watertube Boiler Business Unit. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for anengineer who is passionate about customer engagement, market development, energy transition
technologies, and international business. The position will report directly to the Business Development
Manager and will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business growth
objectives

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Business Development & Market Growth
  
  
  
  • Support implementation of business development strategies.
  
  
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities and markets.
  
  
  • Build relationships with industrial clients, sugar mills, EPC contractors, consultants, suppliers, and strategic partners.
  
  
  • Participate in customer visits, technical discussions, and industry events.
  
  
  • Develop opportunities within the industrial steam generation, sugar, biomass, and energy transition sectors.
  
  
  
  


• Customer Relationship Management
  
  
  
  • Build and maintain strong strategic customer relationships.
  
  
  • Identify repeat business, retrofit, upgrade, and service opportunities.
  
  
  • Support customer satisfaction initiatives and long-term account development.
  
  
  • Act as a liaison between clients and internal departments.
  
  
  
  


• Tendering & Commercial Support
  
  
  
  • Assist in the preparation of tenders, proposals, and commercial submissions.
  
  
  • Coordinate technical and commercial inputs from internal stakeholders.
  
  
  • Participate in commercial negotiations and contract discussions.
  
  
  • Identify commercial and contractual risks.
  
  
  • Support project handover from sales to execution teams.
  
  
  
  


• Supplier Development
  
  
  
  • Develop relationships with local and international suppliers.
  
  
  • Assist with supplier qualification and performance evaluation.
  
  
  • Support cost optimisation and supply chain competitiveness initiatives.
  
  
  
  


• Market Intelligence & Planning
  
  
  
  • Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, and competitor activity.
  
  
  • Evaluate opportunities within biomass, alternative fuels, and energy transition markets.
  
  
  • Provide business intelligence and strategic recommendations to management.
  
  
  
  

Desired Experience & Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Industrial or equivalent).


• MBA or business-related qualification will be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years' experience in: Heavy engineering, industrial boiler systems, steam generation,
  process industries, power generation, or related industrial sectors.


• Experience in Sales, Proposals, Projects, or Engineering will be advantageous.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's licence.


• Valid passport.


• Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis