Senior Proposals Engineer — Lead Winning Bids

Dra; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DRA in Gauteng, Woodmead, is seeking a Senior Proposals Engineer to lead complex tender responses, ensuring technical compliance and commercial competitiveness to secure contractual closures. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across mining, electrical, mechanical, infrastructure, and operations domains, perform risk analyses, review contractual terms, and deliver high-quality proposals on time.

Reporting to the Proposals Manager within the Business Development Department, you will

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Engineering – Essential
• 4–7 years’ related proposals experience – Essential
• 5–10 years’ industry-related project implementation and studies – Essential
• Experience across mining, infrastructure, commercial and business development – Advantageous

Responsibilities

• Compile comprehensive proposal documentation in response to client enquiries, pre-qualifications, and expressions of interest.
• Ensure all proposals undergo thorough risk analysis (RAC) and receive approval from the Proposals Director before proceeding.
• Manage cross-functional teams to deliver technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals.
• Review commercial conditions for projects and communicate the responsible position clearly to clients.
• Adhere to the Proposal Management Plan and ensure processes are followed.
• Secure review and approval of proposals by the Proposals Manager or Proposals Director.

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Engineering

Job description

DRA in Gauteng, Woodmead, is seeking a Senior Proposals Engineer to lead complex tender responses, ensuring technical compliance and commercial competitiveness to secure contractual closures. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across mining, electrical, mechanical, infrastructure, and operations domains, perform risk analyses, review contractual terms, and deliver high-quality proposals on time.

Reporting to the Proposals Manager within the Business Development Department, you will