Senior Tendering Engineer

About the position

• Description Of Essential Duties: (Key Performance Areas)
• Understand customer specifications and produce tenders.
• Candidate must have expert knowledge of medium voltage, air and gas insulated switchgear, RMU's and Mini substations.
• The candidate must also have a good understanding of the tendering and commercial processes.
• Prepare and assist Junior staff with the preparation of tender vets.
• Arrange for collection of tender documents from various customers.
• Ensure that tender closing dates are met.
• Prepare and distribute product budget prices.
• Ensure budgeted gross margin is being met.
• Should a tender require a lower than budgeted gross margin, motivate and obtain permission for its submittal.
• Ensure that the signing authority levels are adhered to.
• Aid customers in compiling requirements.
• Compile tender pricing/documents from customer specifications.
• Submit tenders to customer.
• Follow up on tender on a technical/commercial basis.
• If a tender becomes an order - check all commercial terms and technical details.
• Help consultants/customers with budget prices.
• Control information flow between company and client.
• Function as company representative to customer.
• Arrange for visits by clients to view product range and manufacturing process, demonstrations and training.
• Promote company image by supporting after sales services.
• Vet different suppliers for most effective technically acceptable equipment.
• Ensure that obtaining its budgeted share of the market at a reasonable price.
• Ensure that the tendering engineer behaves in a professional manner at all times
• Day-to day back-office customer liaison, support and follow ups to ensure customers are informed with feedback.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

• N6 equivalent in Electrical Engineering or relevant experience to demonstrate competency in the area.
• A minimum of 8-10 years' experience in Medium and Low-Voltage electrical distribution systems. Commercial and Tendering experience.
• The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English. Computer literate (MS Office, i.e., excel and word)

Desired Skills:

• Tendering
• electrical
• electronics
• MV equipment
• swithgears

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma