Proposal Engineer M/F at Fives

Primary Purpose

The Proposal Engineer will assist the Key Account Managers in preparing proposals and cost estimations for new projects, equipment upgrades and modernization, technical services, major equipment repairs, customer liaison, marketing and business sales strategy for Aluminium smelters. This role may require travel to customer sites.

Main Accountabilities

Proposals

• Receive tenders / RFQ specifications.
• Liaise with external suppliers, prepare high quality scopes of work, submit RFQ to suppliers, review, and adjudicate 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 optimise 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 the building 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 for sales strategy.

Education & Qualifications

• South African Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• Tertiary Qualification (at least N.Dip. level) in either mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering fields.

Relevant Experience

• 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

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Proactive in identifying and solving problems
• Ability to innovate to get the task done
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
• Willing and able to quickly adapt to situations
• Commitment to successfully achieving team and company goals
• Ability to function well in an open plan workspace
• Customer service focused
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective at managing conflict