Proposal Engineer

The Recruitment Guy (Pty) Ltd; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm in Richards Bay seeks an experienced Proposal Engineer to manage pre-sales, technical estimations, and tendering for heavy industrial equipment. This role involves preparing proposals and cost estimations for projects, technical services, and major repairs, requiring residence in Richards Bay and relevant engineering qualifications. Attractive salary package offered.

Qualifications

• Project costing or similar estimating experience is essential.
• Knowledge of heavy industrial equipment repair and modifications is advantageous.
• Richards Bay residency required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Key Account Managers in preparing proposals and cost estimations.
• Ensure adherence to tender deadlines.
• Communicate with the head office for quotations.

Skills

Project costing

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Microsoft Projects)

Technical knowledge application

Supply Chain / Purchasing experience

Education

Tertiary Qualification (at least N.Dip. level) in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering

SA Grade 12 (Matric)

Job description

Proposal Engineer position available in Richards Bay.

An experienced Proposal Engineer with pre-sales / technical / estimation / costing / tendering of heavy industrial equipment repair and modifications, is required for permanent employment based in Richards Bay.

The Proposal Engineer will assist the Key Account Managers in preparing proposals and cost estimations fornew projects, equipment upgrades and modernization, technical services, major equipment repairs, customerliaison, marketing and business sales strategy for Aluminium smelters.

This role may require travel to customer sites.

Salary: Salary: CTC R53 000 per month (incl. Pension + Med/Aid ++).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Proposals:
  • Receive tenders / RFQ specifications.
  • Liaise with external suppliers, prepare high quality scopes of work, submit RFQ to suppliers, review, andadjudicate proposals received.
  • Monitor, respect and adhere to the tender deadlines.
  • Communicate with the head office to request engineering and/or material quotations.
  • Draft project proposals for review with the Key Account and Proposal Manager for approval.
  • Draft the commercial estimation and review with the Key Account Manager for approval.
  • Follow up the client evaluation process until order placement.
  • Accountable for compiling the project hand-overs when an order is received.
  • Attend close-out meetings at the end of projects to optimize future proposals.
  • Support repairs business with proposal reviews, bills of material, scopes of work where needed.
  • Interpret technical manuals, parts lists, bills of material and installation manuals for equipment, to aid in thebuilding of proposals.
  • Occasional site inspections to be made to aid in the understanding and scoping of jobs.
• Equipment repairs:
  • With the Key Account Manager, review request for quotation for equipment repairs.
  • Align customer’s request with cost effective, technical, and operational requirements for repair work
  • Contribute to the timeous and efficient preparation of the repair costings, liaise with Key Account Manager forsales strategy.

Requirements:

• Tertiary Qualification (at least N.Dip. level.) in either mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering fields.
• SA Grade 12 (Matric).
• Project costing or similar estimating experience is essential.
• Supply Chain / Purchasing experience will be beneficial.
• Knowledge of project management principles is advantageous.
• Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Microsoft Projects required.
• Knowledge of heavy industrial equipment repair and modifications is advantageous.
• Able to apply technical knowledge as part of the solution to the client.
• Understand the process of project site work for the purpose of building project proposals.
• Richards Bay residency required.