About the position
Proposals Engineer Wanted Join Our Team in Durban!
Are you a driven Mechanical or Chemical Engineering professional ready to power up your career?
We're looking for a passionate Proposals Engineer to join our Industrial Watertube Boiler Business Unit. If you're enthusiastic about technical solutions, thrive in a project-based environment, and have a knack for putting together winning proposals, we want to hear from you!
What Youll Do
As the Proposals Engineer, youll be the backbone of our project bidding process creating precise, cost-effective proposals and estimates that help drive revenue and profitability. Your responsibilities will include:
- Engaging with clients to solicit and interpret project enquiries.
- Reviewing RFQs and defining scopes of work.
- Collaborating with Sales, Projects, Drawing Office and suppliers.
- Preparing detailed cost and time estimates.
- Compiling tender/proposal documentation (technical & commercial).
- Participating in client site visits and boiler inspections.
- Updating our proposal database and contributing to sales strategy.
Qualifications You Need
- BTech/BSc (preferred) or National Diploma in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
- Above-average performance in Mathematics, Thermo-Dynamics, Strength of Materials, and Technical Drawing.
- A valid drivers licence and your own reliable vehicle.
Experience Were Looking For
- Minimum 3 years in a project-based engineering environment with hands-on exposure.
- 3 years in the Industrial Watertube Boiler sector, with knowledge of boiler components.
- Exposure to Drawing Office, Sales, Projects, or Contracts departments.
Skills That Set You Apart
- Excellent communication and coordination skills.
- Strong grasp of technical drawings and engineering concepts.
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, and MS Projects.
- Understanding of contractual terms (e.g., FIDIC, GCC).
- Knowledge of basic finance principles.
Desired Skills:
- Projects
- Proposals
- FIDIC
- GCC
- MS Office
- MS-Projects
- RFQs
- Cost Estimates
- Tenders
- Documentation
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Desired Qualification Level:
